Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2024
326. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families and the number of children that will receive two double child benefit payments announced in Budget 2025, by county, in tabular form. [40147/24]
View answerChild Benefit is a monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age. Child Benefit can also be claimed for children aged 16,17 and 18 if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.A double Child Benefit payment will issue to all recipients on November 5th and December 3rd 2024. It is estimated that over 670,000 families will receive these double Child Benefit payments in respect of over 1.26 million children.The estimated number of families in each county that will receive the double child benefit payment on is currently being finalised and will be made public shortly.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
