Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
348. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing child benefit by €10 per month; the projected cost of providing a double payment of the existing rate in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38381/22]
View answerThe estimated cost of providing a one-off double monthly payment of Child Benefit in September 2022 is €170.4m.
The estimated cost of increasing Child Benefit payment by €10 per month is €146.3m in a full year (2023).
These costings are subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of recipients.
