Child benefit 'should be paid as long as over-18s are in school' – minister

Heather Humphreys also said she wants to introduce the auto-enrolment pension system by the middle of next year

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys was speaking at the Fine Gael think-in in Limerick City. Picture: Karlis Dzjamko

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has indicated that families with over-18s who are still in secondary school will continue to receive child benefit. 

Speaking at the Fine Gael think-in in Limerick City, Ms Humphreys said she wanted to see child benefit continue to be paid out to families until their children have completed secondary school.