Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013
350. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49384/13]
View answerChild benefit is paid up to and including the month of a child’s 16th birthday and continues to the month of the 18th birthday provided the child is in full-time education. In order for payment to continue after the age of 16, it is necessary for the school or college to certify that the child is in full-time education and will be until the age of 18.
In the case of the person concerned, a completed application form was received and child benefit was awarded to March 2014, the month of the 18th birthday. The child subsequently left full-time education in October 2013 and as a result payment ceased from November 2013. If the child returns to full-time-education before reaching 18 another application form should be completed.
