Newborn baby cash boost for over 200 families

Over 4,400 families will receive Newborn Baby Grants this week with 204 families and 207 infants in Meath benefitting.

The new €280 grant introduced in the last Budget will payable with the first month of Child Benefit

The Newborn Baby Grant applies to all children born on or after 1st December 2024 and who qualify for Child Benefit from birth. All of the parents have been advised of the payment of the new grant.

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.

Announcing the payment details, Minister Calleary commented:

“I am delighted that this week will see the rolling out of the first of the Newborn Baby Grants that were announced as part of Budget 2025.

“These payments will help parents by putting extra money in their pockets at a joyful but costly time for families.”

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.

This bonus payment on the birth of a child aims to assist parents with the costs associated with new babies, by providing an additional financial support to a family to ensure adequate resources and material needs of a newborn are met.