Contact Child Benefit

Child Benefit is handled by the Child Benefit Section. These are the official contact details, published by the Department of Social Protection.

Benefits.ie is an independent guide and can't deal with your claim. Please contact your welfare office using the details on this page.

Child Benefit Section

Phone

(074) 916 4496

Email: [email protected]
Post: Department of Social ProtectionSocial Welfare Services OfficeSt Oliver Plunkett RoadLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 T449
Official page: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/f14140-child-benefit/

Before you ring

Have your PPS number to hand. You will be asked for it first.
Many changes of circumstance can be done online through MyWelfare without ringing at all.
If you are appealing a decision, you have 60 days from the date on the decision letter.

Not sure this is the right payment? Read what Child Benefit is and who can get it.