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Double child benefit payments will be paid to over 600k Irish families today

Over 600,000 families in Ireland will receive double Child Benefit payments today (December 5). The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, confirmed 650,000 families will receive the payments to help with the cost of living crisis. It ...

05 Dec 2023 at 10:55

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Families across Ireland in line for cash boost as changes to social welfare payment kick in next week

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced today (Wednesday, May 1) that Child Benefit is to be paid in respect of 18-year-olds from next week. Minster Humphrey secured an agreement to extend Child Benefit to ...

01 May 2024 at 11:05

National News

Changes to social welfare payments expected as Bank Holiday weekend approaches

Recipients of some social welfare payments can expect a change-up in their payment days next week as the May Bank Holiday weekend approaches. Banks and post offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, which means social welfare ...

24 Apr 2024 at 13:06

National News

Two social welfare payments set to increase as recipients in line for cash boost

Increases in some social welfare payments are on the way this year as recipients are in line for a small, but much needed, cash boost. Those who qualify for Child Benefit, who receive a payment of €140 every month, will get an extra €10,...

18 Apr 2024 at 11:31

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Martin calls for 10-euro rise in child benefit and a pensions boost in budget

The Tanaiste said he wants to see a 10-euro increase in child benefit as well as a pension increase and another round of winter energy credits in the next budget. Micheal Martin set out a range of measures he wants brought in that ...

14 Apr 2024 at 14:09

National News

Double child benefit payment and energy credit on the way

A double child benefit payment of €280 is being paid to families from Tuesday of this week, as part of a series of measures to assist households with the cost of living crisis. They payment will be made for 1.2 million children ...

01 Nov 2022 at 11:38

National News

Irish parents warned of date change for August child benefit payment

Some Irish parents are set to receive early child benefit payment this summer. This August, eligible parents will get child benefit payments from the social welfare a weekend earlier than expected, before August 5. The ...

08 Jul 2024 at 14:39

National News

Double child benefit and no rise to jobseeker’s allowance on cards for budget

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has hinted that there will likely be a double child benefit payment and no increases to the jobseeker’s allowance in the upcoming budget. Ms Humphreys said the pensioners, ...

01 Aug 2024 at 14:23

National News

Good news for parents - big change to child benefit payments on the cards for Budget

01 Aug 2024 at 14:19

National News

Thousands notice surprise cash boost in bank accounts amid €400 lump sum

Thousands of Irish people noticed a cash boost in their bank accounts this week after a number of Budget 2025 measures came into effect. 678,000 families across Ireland received a double child benefit payment this ...

06 Nov 2024 at 07:53

National News

REVEALED: Two double child benefit payments before Christmas on the cards for Budget

Two double child benefit payments before the end of the year look set to be announced in the Budget following Government talks. Parents look set to pocket the payments before Christmas, with one paid out in ...

30 Sept 2024 at 08:45

National News

Good news parents - Massive Budget 'lump sum' bonus to child benefit on the cards next week

The government is putting the finishing touches on the cost of living measures due to be unveiled next week for this year's Budget. Parents are one of the major groups set to receive two double payments. A ...

27 Sept 2024 at 15:01

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