Concern over plans to cut child welfare

Anti-poverty campaigners have voiced concern about any reduction in child benefit in December’s budget.

Fianna Fáil also warned against any plans to radically alter the system following reports of proposals for a two-tier system of child benefit, along with a €40 cut to the flat child welfare rate.

The Department of Social Protection yesterday committed to publishing a report on tax and social welfare by an advisory group chaired by barrister Ita Mangan.