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The Ombudsman warns of the loss of the allowance supplement when a child reaches the age of 18.
The Ombudsman suggested today that the Government revise the family allowance rules for single-parent households, warning that current legislation may lead to decisions that are out of touch with the reality of families with dependent adult children.
Current legislation may lead to decisions that are out of touch with the reality of families with dependent adult children.
The Ombudsman has suggested to the Secretary of State for Social Security that the qualification of 'single-parent household' be re-evaluated regarding the allocation of family allowances. In a statement, the Ombudsman noted that current criteria lead to decisions that do not reflect the reality of the families the benefit is intended to protect. The issue arose from a case where a mother with three children lost her single-parent status when her eldest daughter reached the age limit for the allowance, despite the daughter having a severe disability and remaining fully dependent on her mother. Consequently, the Ombudsman has called for a review of the current regulations to ensure the objectives of the single-parent supplement are met.
A woman with three children had her single-parent supplement withdrawn when her daughter with a disability was no longer eligible for the family allowance. The Ombudsman describes the decisions as “misaligned”.
The update covers not only the family allowance for children and young people but also the prenatal family allowance and the funeral subsidy.
The family allowance for children and young people will be updated by 2.2% starting Friday, retroactive to January, which represents an increase of 4.11 euros per month for the lowest income bracket.
The decree updates the amounts corresponding to, among others, family allowance and childhood guarantee.
Home News Family allowance increases Family allowance increases The value of the family allowance for children and young people will increase by 2. 2 percent starting Friday, retroactive to January, representing an additional €4. 11 per month for the lowest income bracket.
