Child benefit when abroad

greenman09

We will be moving to the Middle East in August. What's the story with child benefit? Will this still continue to be paid. Our child was born in Ireland and we are both Irish.

haveringchick

greenman09 wrote: »

We will be moving to the Middle East in August. What's the story with child benefit? Will this still continue to be paid. Our child was born in Ireland and we are both Irish.

No. if you move abroad your entitlement ends. Inform them of your date of departure.

Balagan

Changes in circumstances
You must notify the Department of Social Protection (DSP) in writing of any changes in circumstances which may affect your Child Benefit claim. Changes which may affect your claim include:

Change of address
Child is no longer with you or in your care
Change of post office or other financial institution
Child aged 16 or 17 leaves full-time education
You or your child(ren) leave the State
You or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant start work in another country
You can use Form CB56 (pdf)http://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/cb56.pdf to notify the DSP of any changes to your circumstances. http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/child_benefit.html

lukesmom

greenman09 wrote: »

We will be moving to the Middle East in August. What's the story with child benefit? Will this still continue to be paid. Our child was born in Ireland and we are both Irish.

No it won't because you won't be living here.