The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme is open for applications

The Payment Scheme provides financial payments and health supports to people who spent time in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions in the Republic of Ireland.

The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme launched in March 2024 following the Government agreed actions arising from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters. The Payment Scheme provides financial payments, and health supports to eligible people who spent time in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions in Ireland. Eligibility criteria can be found online and applications can be made via an online portal (website below) or by post.

Visit: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/mother-and-baby-institutions-payment-scheme/
Contact Helpline: 01 522 9922 (call to request application pack)
All applications are handled with care, dignity and full confidentiality.