| Study Title |
A12 Application form for Child Benefit (CB2) |
| Data Owner |
Department of Social Protection (www.welfare.ie) |
| Description |
The Child Benefit Scheme is an income support for families with children. |
| Primary Function |
To establish a payment for claims for children aged 16+ years on the Child Benefit Scheme. |
| Key Variables |
PPSN; ID Other; Sex; DOB; County; Marital Status; Family Status |
| Themes |
Financial/Economic |
| Unit Of Observation |
Scheme recipient |
| Start Date |
2002 in its current format, but longer series available. |
| Frequency |
As required |
| Target Population |
Scheme recipient |
| Format |
Held on the Service Delivery Modernisation (SDM) programme/ Business Objects Model (BOM) Scheme payment database of the Department of Social Protection. |
| Method |
Administrative collection |
| Most Recent Publication |
July 2011. See:
- Social Welfare Services Statistical Information Report 2010. Available at: www.welfare.ie/EN/Policy/ResearchSurveysAndStatistics/
Pages/2010stats.aspx
- Annual SWS Statistical Information reports for other years also available at same website. |
| Access Further Information |
Department of Social Protection (www.welfare.ie) |