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Child Benefit

Child Benefit (Sochar Leanaí)

Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland

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Where this comes from

Child Benefit is a monthly payment of €140 to support parents and guardians. A Newborn Baby Grant of €280, in addition to the first month of Child Benefit, will be paid to children born on or after 1 December 2024.

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/child-benefit/

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.gov.ie

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