Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 October 2019
320. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing child benefit by €10, €15, €20, €25 and €30, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44082/19]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing child benefit by €10, €15, €20, €25 and €30 per month is as follows:
|
Monthly Increase |
Cost of Increase |
|
€10 |
€147.6m |
|
€15 |
€221.4m |
|
€20 |
€295.1m |
|
€25 |
€368.9m |
|
€30 |
€442.7m |
It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of beneficiaries for 2020.
