I was talking to a few other mothers about the Early Childcare Supplement that was promised to us in the last budget and nobody was really sure what was happening on it. I checked it out on the Oasis website and
You will receive €1,000 per child under 6 years old, per year
Three payments will be made for 2006
It is expected that families will get the first Early Childcare Supplement payment of €250 (covering the second quarter) on the 14th August 2006
No payment will be made for the first quarter of 2006
There is no separate application form for the Early Childcare Supplement. If you are getting Child Benefit you will automatically get the Early Childcare Supplement
Typical, the day after I post this, a letter arrives in the post from the Office of the Minister for Children basically saying everything that I said in the above post!