Child benefit – which has not increased in 15 years – seems unlikely to be given a boost this year, Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary has indicated.
Speaking during the Fianna Fáil party Think In this week, the Minister said that the Government was favouring targeted budget measures, focused mainly on things like fuel allowance or living alone allowance for old age pensioners.
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