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Child Benefit & Family Income Supplement

New Child Benefit Rates

Family Income Supplement (FIS) for families in employment
New income limits

Number of children
Monthly Rate 2009
Monthly Rate 2010
Annual Value 2010
Family Size
Present Income Limit
New Income Limit
1 child
€166
€150
€1,800
1 child
€500
€506
2 children
€332
€300
€3,600
2 children
€590
€602
3 children
€535
€487
€5,844
3 children
€685
€703
4 children
€738
€674
€8,088
4 children
€800
€824
5 children
€941
€861
€10,332
5 children
€920
€950
6 children
€1,144
€1,048
€12,576
6 children
€1,030
€1,066
7 children
€1,347
€1,235
€14,820
7 children
€1,160
€1,202
8 children
€1,550
€1,422
€17,064
8 children
€1,250
€1,298

Additional Child Support Measures

  • Increase of €3.80 per week in Qualified Child Increase for people who are dependent on a weekly social welfare payment. New weekly rate will be €29.80.
  • Family Income Supplement weekly income thresholds will increase by €6 per child per week.
    Last Updated: 10/12/2009 09:59
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