James CoxAn extra €100 per child will be added to child benefit payments on Tuesday in a measure aimed at helping families with the cost-of-living crisis. The measure was announced in Budget 2023, and will help more than 1.2 million children, in 650,000 families. The additional payment will be added to the €140 that is paid monthly for each child. Parents who receive the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will also get an additional €100 for each child this summer”. Child benefit is a monthly payment of €140 for each child up to the age of 16, or 18 when they are in full time education or have a disability.

Source: The Herald June 05, 2023 13:43 UTC