Mark Wall
Question:571. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the child support payment for those over 12 and those under 12, by €1, in tabular form. [37455/25]
View answerTuesday, 8 July 2025
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The table below outlines the estimated annual cost of increasing the Child Support Payment by €1 for children under 12 and by €1 for children aged 12 and over.
|
- |
Current Weekly Rate |
Proposed Weekly Rate |
Increase |
Annual Cost |
|
Child Support Payment Under 12 |
€50 |
€51 |
€1 |
€8.8 million |
|
Child Support Payment Aged 12 and Over |
€62 |
€63 |
€1 |
€6.1 million |
|
Total |
€14.9 million |
This costing is based on the number of Child Support Payment beneficiaries in May 2025, including proportionate increases for those CSPs paid at half rate, and is subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of recipients.