Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 October 2024
236. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost in 2025 of increasing the qualified child increase in each age category by €5; €10; €15 and €20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42208/24]
View answerThe full year cost of increasing the Qualified Child Increase, now called the Child Support Payment, in each age category by €5, €10, €15 and €20 is as follows:
|
Rate Increase |
Cost € million |
|
€5 |
€77.3 |
|
€10 |
€154.6 |
|
€15 |
€231.9 |
|
€20 |
€309.2 |
The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2024. 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 for 2025.
