Over 4,400 families to receive Newborn Baby Grants this week.
Feb 11, 2025
The first Newborn Baby Grants payments will be made to Parents this week, some parents receiving their payments today. A total of 4,400 Parents will receive a sum of €280.00.
Welcoming the grants allocation, Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea said “ I am delighted to see the first payments being rolled out today to Parents, these grants were announced as part of Budget 2025.
The Newborn Baby Grant applies to all children born on or after 1st December 2024 and who qualify for Child Benefit. All the parents have been advised of the payment of the new grant. The Newborn Baby Grant is paid automatically with the first month of Child Benefit payment. Parents of new babies do not need to apply for the grant as it will be automatically paid to families of newborns born on or after the 1st December 2024.
From March, eligible parents will receive the Newborn Baby Grant in addition to the first month’s Child Benefit payment.
In a full year it is expected that Newborn Baby Grants will be paid in respect of 54,000 children at a cost of €15 million.
Deputy O’Shea added “These payments will be welcomed by parents at what can be a very costly but joyous time.”
