John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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272. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if child benefit will continue to be paid to a person (details supplied) who is in full-time education. [52549/22]

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 and 17, if they are in full-time education or full-time training or have a disability and cannot support themselves.

Child Benefit is not payable in respect of children aged 18 or above. The person concerned has a child that will reach the age of 18 in October 2022, this will be the final month for which Child Benefit will be paid in respect of that child.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.