Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 April 2023
365. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection to list in tabular form how much it would cost to increase the increase for a qualified child for over 12s by 10, 12 and 15 euro; and how much it would cost to increase the under 12s rate by 5,7 and 10 euro. [19289/23]
View answerThe estimated costs of increasing the Qualified Child Increase are outlined below:
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Increase of €10 (€m) |
Increase of €12 (€m) |
Increase of €15 (€m) |
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Cost for children aged 12 and over |
€53.9 |
€64.7 |
€80.8 |
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Increase of €5 (€m) |
Increase of €7 (€m) |
Increase of €10 (€m) |
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|
Cost for children under 12 |
€48.6 |
€68.0 |
€97.2 |
These costings are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2023 and are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
