Westmeath Payouts Under Newborn Baby Grant
A total of 648 families in Westmeath received grants of €280 under a new scheme to assist parents of newborn babies.
Under the scheme, 648 families in Westmeath received payment in respect of 662 babies. Nationally, there were a total of 32,367 ‘customers’ for the payment in respect of 32,906 babies.
“As part of Budget 2025, a new-born baby grant of €280 was introduced,” Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Dara Calleary said. “This is paid to families of babies born, or children with a date of placement, on or after December 1, 2024 in addition to their regular first month’s Child Benefit payment of €140.
Minister Calleary noted that Child Benefit becomes payable in respect of newborn babies in the month after their birth, subject to the qualifying conditions.
Author's summary: Westmeath families receive newborn grants.
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