Child Benefit Payment Dates (Ireland)
Child Benefit is paid the first Tuesday of every month, at €140 a month per child.
Child Benefit is paid the first Tuesday of every month — currently €140 a month per child. Below is every payment date through the end of 2027, with the 0 dates that shift because of a bank holiday or weekend clearly marked. Nothing here needs a sign-up.
Child Benefit is paid for every child under 16, and up to 18 if they are in full-time education or have a disability. Twins are paid at 150% of the normal rate each, and triplets or more at 200% each. There is also a once-off New Baby Grant of €280 for children born or adopted on or after 1 December 2024, paid on top of your first month.
Child Benefit payment dates 2026–2027
Dates highlighted in amber are moved earlier because the normal day is a bank holiday or a weekend. You are never paid late and you never lose a payment — the date just comes forward.
| You are paid | Note |
|---|---|
| Tue 1 Sep 2026 | |
| Tue 6 Oct 2026 | |
| Tue 3 Nov 2026 | |
| Tue 1 Dec 2026 | |
| Tue 5 Jan 2027 | |
| Tue 2 Feb 2027 | |
| Tue 2 Mar 2027 | |
| Tue 6 Apr 2027 | |
| Tue 4 May 2027 | |
| Tue 1 Jun 2027 | |
| Tue 6 Jul 2027 | |
| Tue 3 Aug 2027 | |
| Tue 7 Sep 2027 | |
| Tue 5 Oct 2027 | |
| Tue 2 Nov 2027 | |
| Tue 7 Dec 2027 |
What happens on a bank holiday?
If your payment is due on a bank holiday, it is issued on the previous working day — normally the Friday before a Monday bank holiday. Money going to a bank account arrives early; if you collect at the post office it is available from that day. You are not paid twice and you do not lose anything.
The Christmas Bonus — an extra 100% of your weekly payment, minimum €20 — normally lands in the first week of December, automatically, if you are on a long-term payment. Rates themselves change each January after the Budget: see what is coming in Budget 2027.
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Common questions
What day of the month is Child Benefit paid in Ireland?
Child Benefit is paid on the first Tuesday of every month. If that Tuesday falls on or just after a bank holiday the money can land slightly earlier, but the standard date is the first Tuesday.
How much is Child Benefit in 2026?
€140 a month per child. Two children is €280, three is €420, four is €560. The rate did not change in Budget 2026 — it has been €140 since 2016.
Is Child Benefit means tested?
No. Child Benefit is not means tested and is not taxed. Every family gets the same rate per child regardless of income.
Other payment dates
- Domiciliary Care Allowance payment dates
- State Pension payment dates
- Disability Allowance payment dates
- One-Parent Family Payment payment dates
- Christmas payment dates & the Christmas Bonus
- All social welfare payment dates & the bank holiday checker
Dates are worked out from published Department of Social Protection payment rules and the official Irish public holiday list. We are independent and take no money from any bank, advertiser or government body. If your circumstances are unusual, check MyWelfare or your award letter.