Child Benefit could be cut

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01.10.12

Child Benefit could be cut to €100 per child per month with top-ups for low income families if recommendations presented to Social Protection Minister Joan Burton are implemented.

An internal advisory group in the minister's department has suggested a move away from the universal nature of the payment whereby all families get the same amount regardless of income.

Instead the advisory group proposes a flat rate of €100 a month per child with low income families getting an additional sum.

The move could save €200 million a year.



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