Surprise social welfare change benefitting thousands set to happen this week
An unexpected, yet pleasant surprise Thousands of people on social welfare are set for a rather unexpected, yet pleasant change this week. Thousands of social welfare recipients across Ireland will see several payments arrive earlier than usual ahead of the upcoming October bank holiday. Monday, October 27, is Ireland’s next public holiday, meaning that many […]
5 months ago
Government confirms increase to Child Support Payments after axing two-tier payment plan
Sinn Féin warns hard-hit families got ‘no relief’ Families receiving the Working Family Payment have qualified for another social welfare boost, and the payment date has been confirmed. In yesterday’s Budget announcement, Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary said he was introducing “over €320 million in targeted measures to alleviate child poverty”. He went on to […]
6 months ago
Plans to increase child benefit for those with three or more children
Sources said the increased child benefit plan is to tackle Ireland’s birth rate Budget talks now include a new plan for increased child benefits for families with three or more children. The Government is considering introducing a top-up child benefit rate for the third and subsequent children. The aim of the payment is to encourage […]
9 months ago
Micheál Martin gives update on increasing child benefit in Budget 2026
This follows the recent report proposing a two-tier child benefit system Taoiseach Micheál Martin has given an update on the possibility of increasing child benefit payments in Ireland. He spoke about the child poverty rate in Ireland at the National Economic Dialogue on June 16th: “In the Programme for Government, we said that child poverty […]
10 months ago
Major cash boost for Irish families comes into effect today
It is set to benefit 60,000 families. Thousands of Irish families are set to benefit from the extended child benefit today (Wednesday, May 1). The child benefit scheme is now extended to 18-year-olds who remain in full-time education or who have a disability. Announced as part of last year’s budget, the extension was originally due […]
2 years ago
‘Significant’ changes to the Child Benefit scheme set to take effect next week
The changes to Child Benefit will take effect next week Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has provided clarity on significant changes to the Child Benefit scheme set to take effect next week. Starting from May 1st, the monthly payment will be extended to include people under the age of 19 who are either in full-time education […]
2 years ago