Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Child Benefit is a monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age. Child Benefit can also be claimed for children aged 16,17 and 18, if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.

The person concerned has had their entitlement reviewed under EU regulation 1408/17 and has been awarded payment from November 2022. Payment of arrears and the monthly Child Benefit payment will be made to their nominated financial institution on Tuesday July 2nd.

Correspondence will issue to the customer informing them of this decision.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office are conducting a Section 317 review of entitlement to Child Benefit from the date the family arrived in Ireland to November 2022.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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228. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case for jobseeker’s allowance for a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26171/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for a Jobseekers payment on the 11/06/2024 through the online service.

Further information was requested from the person concerned on 13/06/2024, including a letter from their spouse's employment to confirm their payment rate and the date from which it took effect.

The person concerned was contacted by their Deciding Officer on the 14/06/2024 by phone to explain the reasons for the request of information. The person concerned confirmed that they hoped to have all relevant documentation submitted by Monday evening 17/06/2024.

On receipt of this information the application will be progressed.