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Child Benefit is a monthly payment for each qualified child normally living with you and being supported by you. A qualified child is:

• a child under age 16,

1. or

• a child aged 16 or 17 who:
  •   is in full-time education, or
  •   attends a FÁS Youthreach course, or
  •   is physically or mentally disabled, and
  •   depends on you.

Child Benefit stops when your child reaches age 18.