Child benefit to extend to 18 years of age

Published: Feb. 13, 2024, 8 a.m.

 Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, is to seek Cabinet approval to extend Child Benefit to 18-year-olds who are in full time education, or who have a disability, from May 1st. 

Barra Roantree, Director of the MSc in Economic Policy at Trinity College Dublin spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.