An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2024-02-13
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Heather Humphreys (FG), Cavan-Monaghan

I was delighted to get approval from Cabinet today to bring forward the announcement we made in budget 2024 to extend the child benefit to those aged 18. That was due to take effect from 1 September. Today, I was able to bring it forward to 1 May. That means the parents of all children in full-time education until they reach the age of 19 will receive the child benefit payment for them. It also includes children with disabilities. Up to the age of 19, they will receive that payment provided they are in full-time education. That comes into effect from 1 May.

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