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The Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) was recently extended to include school age children (4 to11 years) in addition to those aged 0-4 years.
Last Update: 23/07/2025
Many working parents are not claiming government financial assistance with childcare costs e.g. Tax Free Childcare, Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit which will support them to remain in work. Most working families are eligible ...
All Registered Childcare Providers are listed on Family Support NI which is the central government register of REGISTERED and APPROVED Childcare Providers throughout Northern Ireland. We provide the most up-to-date information available about childcare provision
Family Support NI have created a Self Service Portal to enable Childcare Providers to update their own profiles on Family Support NI.
The Healthy Start Scheme enables eligible pregnant women and families with children under the age of four who meet the qualifying criteria to claim pre-loaded Healthy Start cards that can be used to purchase milk, fruit and vegetables or infant formula milk. In addition to the pre-paid card, those entitled to the Scheme may also avail of free vitamins.
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