Around 676,000 families will get a double Child Benefit payment today, as part of ‘cost-of-living’ supports announced in Budget 2025.
The €140 payment will rise to €280 for each child for this month only.
A social welfare Christmas Bonus payment will also be paid this week to over 1.38 million eligible recipients, including pensioners, people with disabilities, carers and lone parents.
People don’t need to apply for the payments – as both are paid automatically.