Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021
476. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the qualified child increase for the over 12s by €1 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38051/21]
View answer477. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the qualified child increase for the under 12s by €1 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38052/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 476 and 477 together.
The estimated full year cost of a €1 increase to the Increase for a Qualified Child payment is €6.7 million for children aged 12 and over, and €10.6 million for children aged under 12.
This costing is based on the estimated number of recipients in 2021, and is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
