Latest Payments News
Parents/legal guardians should note that where home tuition is required for the 2017/18 school year, a new application must be made to the Department, the details of which will be published shortly on this page.
The Department is pleased to announce that the rates for home tuition payments have increased for all tuition provided from the 01 September 2017. The new rates are:
| Fully Qualified Primary Teacher | € 36.78 per hour |
| Fully Qualified Post Primary Teacher | € 43.01 per hour |
| Unqualified teacher in the sector | € 30.01 per hour |
Payment of Home Tuition
Home tuition payments are made directly by this Department to the approved tutor acting on behalf of the parent/ legal guardian once a payment claim form is received. Detailed information and all claim forms required for the 2016/2017 are listed below:
Note: Where TUSLA engage a tutor, payment is issued to TUSLA directly
Contacts
Queries relating to the payment to approved home tuition tutors:
- Address: Special Needs and Tuition Grants, Department of Education & Skills, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. N37 X659
- Email:htpayments@education.gov.ie
- Phone: (090) 648 3750 / 3872 / 3854
Queries relating to the application of a tax credit certificate for home tutors:
- Address: Non Teaching Service payroll (NTS), Department of Education & Skills, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. N37 X659
- Email:hometuitionpayroll@education.gov.ie
- Phone: (090) 648 4147