Around 49,000 families across Ireland have received a one-off €420 child benefit payment under a scheme introduced in 2025. The payment is part of the Newborn Baby Grant, which supports families caring for a newborn or a newly adopted child. Since the scheme was launched last year, close to 50,000 families have benefited from the … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed the Government will introduce a second tier of child benefit in the forthcoming budget, while ruling out additional one-off financial supports for families. Speaking on Thursday, Mr Martin revealed he met with Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary on Wednesday evening to discuss the implementation of the new payment system. “We … Read more
Minister Humphreys Announces Expansion of Child Benefit Program Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a significant milestone in the Child Benefit program. Since May 1, 2024, Child Benefit has been extended to include 18-year-olds who are in full-time education or have a disability, benefitting nearly 60,000 young people across Ireland. This extension … Read more
In a move aimed at alleviating the financial burden on families with 18-year-old students with disabilities, the Irish government has approved the extension of child benefit benefits. Effective May 1, this support will be granted to students pursuing full-time education. The monthly child benefit, set at 140 euros, is anticipated to benefit approximately 60,000 families, … Read more
In a festive boost for families across Ireland, the eagerly awaited Double Child Benefit payments, announced in Budget 2024, will be delivered today. Typically, the government provides a monthly child benefit of 140 euros, but this December, families will receive a one-time subsidy of 280 euros, doubling the usual support in the spirit of the … Read more
650,000 families would receive an additional €100 per child in Child Benefit payments, the Department of Social Protection has announced. Families will get the payment as additional help on Tuesday in a measure aimed at helping families with the cost-of-living crisis. The proposal, which was included in Budget 2023, will benefit more than 1.2 million … Read more