€140 Child Benefit EARLY payment date shake-up in WEEKS for 650k Irish families amid €280 lump sum update

The Irish Sun

16-05-2025

THOUSANDS of families across the country are set to see a monthly social welfare payment arrive early this year.
The €140 payment, which is usually handed out on the first Tuesday of every month, will now be available to Irish families on a Friday due to a schedule shake-up in just a few weeks time.
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Thousands of families will benefit
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And each child gets a payment, meaning parents with multiple children receive the sum multiple times.
The payment amounts to €140 per child.
And while it was set to arrive on Monday, June 2, it's now to be paid out on Friday, May 30.
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The schedule shake up has come about as a result of the June
The long weekend, from May 30 to June 2, means that
As such, almost all social welfare payments will be paid the week before.
Child Benefit payments can be picked up 108 days after the recipient is set up to recieve the sum.
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There a number of ways you can choose from to recieve the payment.
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
A Financial Institution payment means that your social welfare payment can be paid by Electronic Funds Transfer directly into your personal bank account at a bank, building society or at certain credit unions.
Another option is the
This means that your social welfare payment is paid to your local post office where you can collect it in person.
It's then handed to you in
Or, you can opt for the cheque method, although this can only be done in "exceptional circumstances" or to pay arrears.
The cheque can then be cashed in your local post office or lodged to your bank account.
SCHEDULE SHAKE UP
The June bank holiday weekend also affects a €280 lump sum payment.
The New Baby Grant, which usually lands on the first Tuesday of each month, is handed out alongside the Child Benefit Payment for new parents.
But because the child benefit is being handed out early this year, so is the New Baby Grant.
It means that new parents will receive the €280 sum early, on the same date as the Child Benefit Payment.
€150 LUMP SUM GRANT
Another major payment is also set to come in for those eligible on June 5.
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The Carer's Support Grant is non means tested payment which is paid out by the Department of Social Protection.
The payment is made in a lump sum of €150 to those eligible.
Those who qualify are those who are over 16 and live in Ireland full time.
They must be caring for someone on a full time basis and have been their carer for at least six months.
And the six month period must include the first Thursday in June, when the payment will be sent out.
The recipient of the payment must be living with the person they care for or be easily accessed by them.
One payment is made for each person being cared for, meaning a carer who looks after two people will receive a €300 payment in two separate €150 sums.
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The payment is a €140 lump sum
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