John McGuinness
Question:100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if children's allowance benefit will continue to be paid to a person (details supplied); and if arrears will also be paid. [18167/24]
View answerWednesday, 24 April 2024
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Child Benefit is a monthly payment made to families with children up to the age of 16 years. From May 2024, new legislation allows the payment to continue in respect of children until their 19th birthday who are in full-time education, or who have a disability that prevents them from attending such education.
Child Benefit will resume from May for this customer and will continue until September 2024, at which time the Department will seek further details about the child's continuing education.
No arrears are due for any period between a child's 18th birthday and the resumption of the payment in May.
I trust this clarifies the position.