Second tier of child benefit proposed to replace two social welfare entitlements

The document says there would be a higher rate of payment for children over the age of 12

One Government source said minister Dara Calleary's focus in Budget 2027 will be on setting up a new cost-of-disability payment. File picture

A new targeted second tier of child benefit could replace other social welfare entitlements like the Working Family Payment, as the Government calls for submissions from the public.

Social protection minister Dara Calleary launched the consultation process for a new targeted child payment on Tuesday.