Double child benefit for 650,000 families to be paid today 

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys announces details of last week's cost-of-living lump sum payments, during a press conference at Baldoyle Community Hall, Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Some 650,000 families are receiving a double child benefit payment today.

The payment is part of the Government's cost-of-living package which was announced earlier this year as part of Budget 2024.