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06/01/2012
Over 5,000 Have Child Benefit Suspended
More than 5,000 people have had their child benefit suspended after failing to respond to a check on details and entitlement.
Some 5,672 people will not receive their January child benefit payment because they did not respond to a Department of Social Protection to confirm that they still resided in Ireland.
The department contacted over 63,000 recipients by post in September to confirm their details- anyone who did not respond within 42 days had their benefit suspended.
This move comes as part of a crack-down on benefit fraud and in a bid to make sure that monies get to those who need them most.
(LB)
Some 5,672 people will not receive their January child benefit payment because they did not respond to a Department of Social Protection to confirm that they still resided in Ireland.
The department contacted over 63,000 recipients by post in September to confirm their details- anyone who did not respond within 42 days had their benefit suspended.
This move comes as part of a crack-down on benefit fraud and in a bid to make sure that monies get to those who need them most.
(LB)
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