1978. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of the child support payments and the working family payment; the number of each who are under 12 and over 12; the number in receipt of both payments; and the number who are in receipt of a partial rate or a half rate, in tabular form. [56352/26]

Customers on certain social welfare payments may get an extra amount for their child(ren) called Child Support Payment. Welfare payments which can include a child support payment include One Family Payment, Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Allowance and many others.

The Working Family Payment is a weekly, tax-free payment available to employees with children. It gives extra financial support to families with children with rates depending on their incomes and family size. Working Family Payment payable at 60% of the difference between the set income limit for a given family size and the Weekly Family Income. Customers may be eligible for other welfare payments such as One Family Payment and hence the associated child support payment while receiving Working Family Payment.

The statistics requested by the Deputy are shown in the below table as of end June 2026.

* Child support payment is paid as part of a social welfare payment. Excludes Community Employment, TUS and Rural Social Scheme.

** This is the sum of distinct supported children per scheme. Children may be counted more than once if they appear on different schemes. Excludes Community Employment, TUS and Rural Social Scheme.