Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023
407. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of bonus payments of weekly child benefit that were made in November 2022 as part of the package of cost-of-living measures; the overall cost of same; the number of households that benefitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30543/23]
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 and 17, if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.
Claimants in receipt of Child Benefit received a double payment in November 2022, which benefited approximately 650,000 families in respect of over 1.2 million children, at a cost of €170 million.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
