Skip to main content
Nasc Migrant and Refugee Rights
  • Who we are
    • About us
    • Our history
    • Our Team
    • Governance
    • Vacancies
    • Our Funders
  • What we do
    • Advocacy Service
    • Campaigns
    • Current Projects
    • Our Achievements
    • Stories
  • Get help
    • Advocacy Service
    • Know your Rights
  • Resources
    • Know your Rights
    • Publications
    • Submissions
    • Media Centre
  • Support us
    • Donate
    • Take Action
  • News
  • Contact

News

Back to News

Access to child benefit for Irish citizen children in Direct Provision

Share
children

On 21st November 2019, the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal ruling which would have allowed parents in direct provision with Irish citizen children or children with a legal residence status apply for child benefit. The Supreme Court found that the provisions of the Social Welfare Act, which required the parents to be habitually resident in the State, did not give rise to any inequality of treatment in terms of those entitled to claim child benefit. 

For more on this decision please see the Irish Times report here. 

If you would like to apply for Child Benefit, please contact your local Community Welfare Officer or your local Citizens Information Office.  You can find out more information on the Citizens Information website. 
 

Related news

Українці в Ірландії :   Інформаційна довідка

March 16, 2022
Read more

International Protection Regularisation Scheme open

February 7, 2022
Read more

Changes to the citizenship application process - Jan 2022

January 5, 2022
Read more

Driving Licences for International Protection Applicants

November 8, 2021
Read more

Get involved. Sign up for emails.

Subscribe

Follow us

Get help

Main navigation

  • Who we are
    • About us
    • Our history
    • Our Team
    • Governance
    • Vacancies
    • Our Funders
  • What we do
    • Advocacy Service
    • Campaigns
    • Current Projects
    • Our Achievements
    • Stories
  • Get help
    • Advocacy Service
    • Know your Rights
  • Resources
    • Know your Rights
    • Publications
    • Submissions
    • Media Centre
  • Support us
    • Donate
    • Take Action
  • News
  • Contact

34 Paul Street, 1st Floor
Cork City, T12 W14H
Get directions
Phone: (021) 427 3594
Mail: info@nascireland.org

Charity Registration Number: 6355227N 

Donate