Some 21,359 families in Wicklow to receive increased Child Benefit payments this week, a Wicklow Fine Gael Minister Simon Harris has said.
An additional €100 per child was paid yesterday, Tuesday 6th June to support 650,000 families across the country with the Cost of Living.
The additional support means that €240 per child will be paid this month in respect of over 1.2 million children.
Minister Harris said: “The increased Child Benefit payments are part of a package of measures secured by Minister Heather Humphreys in February and are in addition to the €2.2 billion of supports provided for in Budget 2023.
“I’m deeply conscious of the difficulties families are facing right now in meeting their bills.”
“Parents who receive the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will also receive an additional €100 for each child this summer.
“This package of measures, in addition to the €2.2 billion of supports secured as part of Budget 2023, underlines our continued commitment to address the increased cost of living being experienced by families.”
