Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022
465. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in July 2022. [25958/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated cost of making a once-off double payment of Child Benefit in July 2022 would be an additional €172 million. There is no provision in the 2022 Revised Estimate to make such a payment.
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.
