Barnardos wants Budget to protect child income supports

Barnardos has said any cuts to child benefit should be brought in on a phased basis.

Barnardos wants Budget to protect child income supports

Barnardos has said any cuts to child benefit should be brought in on a phased basis.

The childrens' charity also said that those families who earn more should get less child benefit.

In its pre-Budget submission, the group is calling for child income supports to be protected and for the free pre-school year to be extended by one year.

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