Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022
530. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of child benefit payments; the extent to which this has fluctuated in the past two years and is likely to so do in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24899/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe attached tabular statement outlines the monthly recipients of Child Benefit in April 2020, April 2021 and April 2022. There was a fall in recipients of approximately 0.2% between 2020 and 2021, followed by an increase of approximately 0.4% between 2021 and 2022.
By close of business on 1st May 2022, there were 6,104 awarded child benefit claims awarded to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
My Department has taken note of the latest CSO Regional Projections which forecasts a fall in the birth rate for all migration and fertility scenarios between 2017 and 2036.
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Monthly Recipients of Child Benefit |
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April 2020 |
638,409 |
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April 2021 |
637,260 |
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April 2022 |
640,093 |
