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Warning issued to parents ahead of changes to August Child Benefit payment

Warning issued to parents ahead of changes to August Child Benefit payment

August’s child benefit payment will be changed A warning has been shared with parents ahead of changes to the August child benefit payment. The upcoming payment is set to be made earlier because of the August bank holiday weekend. The August child benefit payment will be made days earlier because banks and post offices will be […]

8 months ago

Parents could be in for one-off €560 Child Benefit payment in Budget 2025

Parents could be in for one-off €560 Child Benefit payment in Budget 2025

New parents could be in for a baby boost payment In the lead-up to Budget 2025, set to be announced in three weeks, discussions are underway among government ministers about potential new measures to support Irish families amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.  One of the proposals gaining traction is a one-off “baby boost” […]

1 year ago

Parents shocked after son thought ‘dead for six months’ calls them

Parents shocked after son thought ‘dead for six months’ calls them

“My mum was absolutely in tears and my dad was just kind of gobsmacked.” As far as family feuds go this is heartbreakingly cold. A man has revealed his sisters were so angry at their parents that they told them he was dead and buried. The man, who has been identified only as Callum, shared […]

2 years ago

PIC: This is why you should always answer your phone when an Irish Mammy rings

PIC: This is why you should always answer your phone when an Irish Mammy rings

They’ve got a particular set of skills. And they will find you. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: there is something uniquely special about Irish Mammies. That mix of boundless love and the suffocating need to know where you are every minute of the day make them a powerful force to deal […]

8 years ago

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