Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1293. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing children’s allowance by 10% per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/22]
View answerChild Benefit (formerly known as Children’s Allowance) is paid monthly.
The estimated full-year cost of increasing Child Benefit by 10%, or €14 per month, is €204.8m.
This costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
