Almost 700 families in Cork will receive a €280 Newborn Baby Grant added to their first Child Benefit payment today.
The grant is €280. It is added to your first Child Benefit. Over 4,400 families will get it this month. 670 of those families are in Cork.
The Newborn Baby Grant helps children born on or after December 1, 2024. This grant applies if they qualify for Child Benefit. From March forward, parents are getting the Newborn Baby Grant. This comes with their initial Child Benefit payment.
They expect to pay grants for 54,000 babies yearly. The total yearly cost is about €15 million.
You don’t need to apply. The Newborn Baby Grant pays automatically. It comes alongside your first Child Benefit. This is for children born on or after December 1, 2024.
The grant is part of the “First 5” strategy. This program helps babies and families thrive. This plan aims to give kids a great start.
The bonus helps parents cover costs for new babies. It provides extra money for necessities. It aims to ensure resources and material possessions.
Child Benefit pays monthly to families. It helps families until the child turns sixteen. The benefit extends to age nineteen if in school. The standard Child Benefit amount is €140 monthly.
Child Benefit pays on the first Tuesday each month. The first payment lands the month after the birth.