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

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Qualifying children at the ordinary Child Benefit rate (exclude twins and other multiples entered below)Qualifying children who are twins (number of children, not pairs)Qualifying children from triplets or higher multiple birthsAll dependent children for the back-to-school income limitEligible back-to-school children aged 2–11Eligible back-to-school children aged 12–22 (16–22 must be in full-time second-level education)Weekly assessable household income for back-to-school (€)Do you receive a qualifying payment or take part in an approved scheme?Are you and the children claimed for resident in Ireland?

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Child Benefit figures illustrate rates for qualifying children; they do not establish residence, age, education or other entitlement conditions. Check the official service before relying on an amount.

Child Benefit estimate

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Back-to-school initial result

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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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