CHILD BENEFIT

Child Benefits in Ireland

Irish Government Expands Child Benefits to Aid Financially Struggling Families of 18-Year-Old Students with Disabilities

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

Christmas Joy For Irish Families As Child Benefit Payments Double To 280 Euros

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 to get extra €100 per child benefit on Tuesday

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