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Should child benefit be means tested in Ireland?

Parents across the country recently received double child benefit, a one off from the government to help with the cost of living crisis. However, it has reopened the discussion as to whether universal child benefit is wasteful or not and whether we...

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15.30 9 Nov 2022


Should child benefit be means tested in Ireland?


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15.30 9 Nov 2022


Parents across the country recently received double child benefit, a one off from the government to help with the cost of living crisis. However, it has reopened the discussion as to whether universal child benefit is wasteful or not and whether we should have a means tested system instead.

Sean was joined by Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy and Employment Affairs at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to discuss...


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