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Maternity and Infant Care Scheme

Maternity and Infant Care Scheme (Scéim Cúraim Máithreachais agus Naíonán)

Paid by Health Service Executive (HSE) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.

Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on pregnancy, new baby or adoption — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.

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Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.

Where this comes from

If you live in Ireland or intend to live here for at least 1 year, you can get free maternity care through the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme.

https://www2.hse.ie/pregnancy-birth/pregnancy-care/care-options/

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www2.hse.ie

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