Family supports · 2026

Child Benefit and back-to-school check

Calculate Child Benefit and run an initial Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance check. No answers leave this device.

Children and household

Children at ordinary Child Benefit rateChildren who are twinsChildren from triplets or higher multiple birthAll dependent children for income limitEligible children aged 2–11Eligible children aged 12–22Weekly assessable household income (€)

You receive a qualifying payment or participate in an approved schemeYou and the children claimed for are resident in Ireland

Child Benefit estimate

€140.00 monthly

€1,680.00 yearly

Back-to-school initial result

Check conditions

Once-off annual support. Your 2026 weekly income limit is €726.70. Applications close 30 September 2026.

Important: Child Benefit also requires the Habitual Residence Condition. Children aged 18 must be in full-time education/training or unable to support themselves due to disability. Back-to-school income has specific disregards; use the official assessment if unsure.

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