It’s reported that Child Benefit payments could be cut to around a 100 euro per child each month
The proposal which could save up to 200 million euro a year is contained in a report compiled by an advisory group to the Social Protection Minister.
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It would see a cut to the universal payment with top up payments then made available to low income families.
Currently, child benefit is paid at €140 per child for the first two children, the third child receives €148, while €160 is paid for the fourth and subsequent children.
