Early Child Supplement

[Violet Rose]

Can someone offer a bit of advice - my son was 5 last november. I received as normal into my account in december 275 (i think) I received nothing in Jan 09, but received 92e in Feb and 92e in March 09. I have not received anything for april - it should have been this weekend the payment to hit my account. I thought I should be entitled to it as april would have have been 3rd payment of the quarter. I also thought I would be entitled to same up to age 51/2 as per last budget -
Can anyone shed any light on same -

 

[Sickofit]

From March 1st the cut off age was 5. ECS is paid a month in arrears so you got jan money in feb, febs money in march. As of march first your son was over the age so you won't receive it anymore.

 

[NHG]

My son was 5 mid march and the new amount of €83 was in my a/c this morning when I checked the balance, I assume that this was my last payment.

 

[sydthebeat]

when did the monthly figure drop from 92 to 83??

and do they back date for new kids.... we think we are owed 2 weeks for our new guy born 15th feb...

thanks

 

[maura]

I only got 83 for my daughter too, I wonder why its gone down already? was there something in the October budget about it? I know it will be halved from May based on the April Budget.