Louise O'Reilly
Question:397. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first year and full year cost of increasing the child support payment for under 12 years-of-age by €5. [46766/26]
View answerThursday, 18 June 2026
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The estimated cost of increasing the child support payment for under 12 year of age by €5 is €42.2 million. This estimate includes full rate and half rate child support payments.
It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and the associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2026.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.