Child Benefit or as some people in Cork still refer to it – “Mee… Children’s Allowance boy”! This is a payment to parents of children under 18-years of age if the child is in full-time education or has a disability.
This is one of the few state benefits that isn’t means-tested (yet!). It’s paid each month & the amount you will receive will depend on the size of your family.
Child Benefit Monthly rate
One child €140
Two children €280
Three children €447
Four children €624
Five children €801
Six children €978
Seven or more -I think you should now stop having kids for child benefit reasons!
Any baby born in an Irish hospital is automatically registered for Child Benefit. When you receive your new baby’s birth certificate you will automatically be given your payment.
If some how you haven’t received a letter regarding your child benefit then you should contact the Department of Social Protection on 1890 400 400 or visit www.welfare.ie.
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