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What's in the Budget for parents?

8 October 2025

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The Child Support Payment weekly rate will increase by:

  • €8 from €50 to €58, for children under 12 years of age.
  • €16 from €62 to €78 for children aged 12 years and over

Working Family Payment income limits will increase. If you get this payment you will qualify for the Fuel Allowance.

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will extend to include children aged over 2 years.

🔗 Find out about all the Budget 2026 announcements.

Under the heading budget highlights for carers, the image includes Child Support Payment, social welfare payments weekly increase, Working Family Payment income limits increase, Working Family Payment to become qualifying payment for Fuel Allowance. Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance to include children aged 2 and 3 years old.

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