Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 174

Rate of allowance and increases for qualified children

Section 174 sets out how the rate of one-parent family payment is calculated, including child increases and reductions based on means.

• The basic weekly rate is €254.00, increased by €58.00 for each qualifying child under 12 and €78.00 for each qualifying child aged 12 or over who normally lives with the claimant.
• If the claimant's weekly means are €7.60 or less, the full rate is payable without reduction.
• Where weekly means exceed €7.60, the payment is reduced by €2.50 for every €2.50 (or part thereof) by which means exceed that threshold.
• If the means reduction brings the calculated rate below €2.50, no payment is made.