Parents should apply for whichever subsidy is of the greatest benefit to them and their families Parents can save a minimum of €5,000 from their childcare bill under the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). The NCS provides financial support to help families with early learning and childcare costs. Families using Tusla childcare services have been encouraged […]
1 year ago
Brought to you by DCEDIY Find out if you’re entitled to any extra support with childcare costs with this quick and simple Q&A. This is an exciting year for childcare in Ireland. With the general cost of living increasing, the reduction in childcare bills through the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) is a welcome relief for […]
2 years ago
Brought to you by DCEDIY This could help ease the pressure some parents are feeling at the moment. Great news for parents of preschool and school children as Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman, has recently launched the new funding model for Early Learning and Childcare, Together for Better. The new Together for Better model includes […]
3 years ago
A “first step” towards reducing the sky-high childcare costs facing Irish parents? Yesterday, Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman announced details of a new €207m per year plan that will offer childcare providers State funding in exchange for freezing their fees. The costly plan aims not only to improve pay and condition for workers in the sector, […]
4 years ago
Today is Budget Day. And one of the changes expected to be announced is the inclusion of children up to the age of 15 in the universal payment under the National Childcare Scheme. There are two types of subsidies available under the National Childcare Scheme: a Universal subsidy and an Income Assessed subsidy, and up […]
4 years ago
Brought to you by the National Childcare Scheme If you’re a parent, especially to a baby or toddler, there’s no doubt that autumn and the lead up to Christmas can really leave you feeling the pinch in your pocket. That’s why it’s entirely worth understanding and availing of schemes available to help reduce the cost […]
6 years ago