Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a once-off doubling of child benefit for one month and an additional once-off additional €100 payment of child benefit, respectively. [44197/22]
View answerThe estimated cost of making a once-off double payment of Child Benefit is €170.4 million.
The estimated cost of an additional €100 payment of child benefit per child is €121.9 million.
This costing is based on the estimated average number of recipients in 2022 and is subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of beneficiaries.
I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
