Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
744. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the qualified child payment for under 12s by €5 or €10 and for over 12s by €10 or €15; to provide the current number of eligible children in each category and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36760/23]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing the Increase for Qualified Child by €5 for children under 12 years of age is €56.0m.
The estimated full year cost of increasing the Increase for Qualified Child by €10 for children under 12 years of age is €112.0m.
The estimated full year cost of increasing the Increase for a Qualified Child by €10 for children aged 12 and over is €42.4m
The estimated full year cost of increasing the Increase for a Qualified Child by €15 for children aged 12 and over is €63.6m.
The cost is based on the estimated annual average number of eligible children- 249,900 aged under 12 and 96,200 aged 12 and over.
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
