Social Welfare Ireland: Thousands more teens eligible for Child Benefit - full county-by-county breakdown
Since May 1 this year, Child Benefit has been expanded to include 18-year-olds who are either in full-time education or have a disability. This change provides a monthly payment of €140 until the young person turns 19.
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has announced that nearly 60,000 18-year-olds are now benefiting from Child Benefit for the first time, following a significant policy extension.
Since May 1 this year, Child Benefit has been expanded to include 18-year-olds who are either in full-time education or have a disability. This change provides a monthly payment of €140 until the young person turns 19.
To date, over 58,000 young individuals in Ireland are receiving this support, which aims to assist families with the costs of education and special needs.
Minister Humphreys commented today: “I am delighted to see so many young people and their families benefitting from this extension of child benefit, a vital support for hard working families. This measure which I successfully brought through Government is now being felt in the pockets of families all over the country.
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“Children are starting primary school that little bit later at age 5 and many are also doing transition year as part of their secondary school education. The extension of Child Benefit to 18 Year Olds in Full-Time Education or with a disability is a long term change for the better which will support all families across Ireland into the future.”
County Breakdown of Recipients:
- Carlow: 812
- Cavan: 972
- Clare: 1,379
- Cork: 7,522
- Donegal: 1,877
- Dublin: 13,837
- Galway: 3,140
- Kerry: 1,591
- Kildare: 3,149
- Kilkenny: 1,252
- Laois: 973
- Leitrim: 321
- Limerick: 2,358
- Longford: 527
- Louth: 1,783
- Mayo: 1,722
- Meath: 2,574
- Monaghan: 893
- Offaly: 949
- Roscommon: 751
- Sligo: 765
- Tipperary: 2,082
- Waterford: 1,650
- Westmeath: 1,139
- Wexford: 2,011
- Wicklow: 2,135
The Department has also issued important information for recipients:
- Ongoing Eligibility: If an 18-year-old who turned 18 after May 2023 remains in full-time education, they will continue to receive Child Benefit until their 19th birthday, provided the Department has a valid education certificate on file.
- Certificate Updates: If the education certificate expires before the 19th birthday, a new certificate will need to be submitted to ensure continued payment.
- New Applicants: For those who turned 18 after May 2024, Child Benefit will automatically extend until their 19th birthday or the expiry date of their current certificate.
Parents and guardians can update their payment details online at MyWelfare.ie.
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