Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 January 2014
131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the child benefit entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3466/14]
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 sixteen, it is necessary for the school 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 June 2012, the month of the daughter’s 18th birthday. Child benefit is not paid after the month of the 18th birthday even if the child remains in full-time education. Child benefit was paid to March 2013, the month of the 16th birthday, in respect of her son. An application form has been issued to the person concerned and should be completed if the child is in full-time education. Arrears will be paid from April 2013 and will continue to March 2015, the month of the 18th birthday, if the child remains in full-time education.
