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Originally Posted by advertismo  You're wrong on that last count - children's allowance payments were until about four years ago only payable in respect of children resident in the State - it was broadened as an enticement to EU accessionist immigrants as far as I can make out, and no; Irish workers on the continent are not entitled to any payments in respect of their children remaining here. |
Incorrect. Childrens Allowance was not and is not payable to Children living outside the state. What i think you are referring to was the new Childcare Payment which was introduced a couple of years back. it's allowed because it's a payment to the parent who resides in the state rather than the child who doesn't