Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme open for applications

The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme is now open for applications.

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. It is a key element of the government’s Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions.

There is a straightforward application process in place to help everyone access the benefits that they are entitled to. The quickest and easiest way to apply is to do so online by visiting www.gov.ie/paymentscheme. For those who wish to apply using a hard copy of the application form, this can be downloaded from the website, or applicants can request a copy by post by phoning the Payment Scheme Office helpline at +353 1 522 9992.

The Payment Scheme Office will process all applications as quickly as possible. It will give priority to applications according to the age of the applicant, and so applications from older people will be dealt with first. The first cohort to be processed will be applications from those aged 80 and older.

Further resources, including an information booklet, questions and answers, and straightforward information on the application process, is available at the dedicated Payment Scheme website – www.gov.ie/paymentscheme.

The Payment Scheme operates under the direction of the Chief Deciding Officer.

The Payment Scheme Office can be reached by phone at +353 1 522 9992, or by email at info@paymentscheme.ie