Cost of Living Measures

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• €300 cost of living lump sum payment to all households getting Fuel Allowance
• €200 cost of living lump sum payment for pensioners and people with a disability getting the Living Alone Increase
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting the Working Family Payment to be paid in November 2024
• double payment of Child Benefit to be paid in both November and December 2024 to support all families with children
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting Carer’s Support Grant*
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting Disability Allowance, Blind Pension and Invalidity Pension*
• €100 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting a Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child ) to be paid for each qualified child in November 2024
• October cost of living bonus will be paid on the same basis as the Christmas bonus to groups including pensioners, carers, lone parents, people on disability payment, long-term jobseeker recipients
• Christmas bonus will be paid to 1.3 million social welfare recipients

Supports for Pensioners

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• €12 increase in most weekly social welfare payments from January 2025. There will be proportionate increases for qualified adults and people getting a reduced rate
• the amount not taken into account when you sell your home to move into care will increase to €337,500 from January 2025 for those who get State Pension (Non-contributory) , or Disability Allowance or Blind Pension
• means test disregard for Fuel Allowance extended to those aged 66 and over from January 2025 – €524 (single person) and €1,048 (couple) meaning more people will qualify for this support
• Free Travel Scheme Companion Pass for all those aged over 70 from September 2025
• €300 cost of living lump sum payment to all households getting Fuel Allowance to be paid in November 2024
• €200 cost of living lump sum payment to people who are getting a Living Alone Increase to be paid in November 2024
• October cost of living bonus for pensioners
• Christmas bonus to be paid in December 2024

Supports for Families and Children

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• €12 increase in most weekly social welfare payments from January 2025. There will be proportionate increases for qualified adults and people getting a reduced rate
• €15 increase in Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit and Parent’s Benefit from January 2025
• weekly rates of Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child) will increase by €8 to €62 for those aged 12 and over, and by €4 to €50 for under 12s in January 2025. This means an annual payment of up to €3,224 for a child aged 12 and over, and up to €2,600 for a child aged under 12 (if they are eligible to get the increase on a primary payment) for a full year
• Newborn Baby Grant of €280 in addition to the first month of Child Benefit (€140) for children born on or after 1 December 2024
• the income thresholds for the Working Family Payment will increase by €60 a week regardless of family size from January 2025
• extend the Hot School Meals to all remaining primary schools on a phased basis from April 2025
• School Meals Holiday Hunger pilot project will start in summer 2025
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting the Working Family Payment to be paid in November 2024
• €100 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting a Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child ) to be paid for each qualified child in November 2024
• double payment of Child Benefit to be paid in both November and December 2024
• October 2024 cost of living bonus will be paid on the same basis as the Christmas bonus
• Christmas bonus to be paid in December 2024

Supports to Address Child Poverty

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• €12 increase in most weekly social welfare payments from January 2025. There will be proportionate increases for qualified adults and people getting a reduced rate
• €15 increase in Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit and Parent’s Benefit from January 2025
• weekly rates of Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child) will increase by €8 to €62 for those aged 12 and over, and by €4 to €50 for under 12s in January 2025. This means an annual payment of up to €3,224 for a child aged 12 and over, and up to €2,600 for a child aged under 12 (if they are eligible to get the increase on a primary payment) for a full year
• Newborn Baby Grant of €280 in addition to the first month of Child Benefit (€140) for children born on or after 1 December 2024
• the income thresholds for the Working Family Payment will increase by €60 a week regardless of family size from January 2025
• extend the Hot School Meals to all remaining primary schools on a phased basis from April 2025
• School Meals Holiday Hunger pilot project will start in summer 2025
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting the Working Family Payment to be paid in November 2024
• €100 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting a Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child ) to be paid for each qualified child in November 2024
• double payment of Child Benefit to be paid in both November and December 2024
• October 2024 cost of living bonus will be paid on the same basis as the Christmas bonus
• Christmas bonus to be paid in December 2024

Support for Carers

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• €12 increase in the maximum rate of the Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit. from January 2025. There will be proportionate increases for people getting a reduced rate
• weekly rates of Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child) will increase by €8 to €62 for those aged 12 and over, and by €4 to €50 for under 12s in January 2025. This means an annual payment of up to €3,224 for a child aged 12 and over, and up to €2,600 for a child aged under 12 (if they are eligible to get the increase on a primary payment) for a full year
• increase in the Carer’s Allowance income disregard to €625 for a single person and €1,250 for a couple from July 2025
• extend Carer’s Benefit to people who are self-employed from January 2025
• €150 increase in the Carer’s Support Grant paid annually in June
• Carer’s Allowance will become a qualifying payment for Fuel Allowance from January 2025, subject to meeting all criteria of the Fuel Allowance scheme, including satisfying the Fuel Allowance means test
• €20 increase a month in Domiciliary Care Allowance from January 2025
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting Carer’s Support Grant * to be paid in November 2024
• €100 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting a Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child ) to be paid for each qualified child in November 2024
• double payment of Child Benefit to be paid in both November and December 2024
• October 2024 cost of living bonus will be paid on the same basis as the Christmas bonus
• Christmas bonus to be paid in December 2024

Supports for People with Disabilities

• €12 increase in the maximum personal rate of weekly disability payments from January 2025. There will be proportionate increases for people getting a reduced rate
• the amount not taken into account when you sell your home to move into care will increase to €337,500 from January 2025 for those who get State Pension (Non-contributory) , or Disability Allowance or Blind Pension
• €20 increase a month in Domiciliary Care Allowance from January 2025
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension and Blind Pension* to be paid in November 2024
• €300 cost of living lump sum payment to all households getting Fuel Allowance to be paid in November 2024
• €200 cost of living lump sum payment to people who are getting a Living Alone Increase to be paid in November 2024
• October 2024 cost of living bonus will be paid on the same basis as the Christmas bonus
• Christmas bonus to all persons getting a long-term disability payment to be paid in December 2024

Supports for Job Seekers

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• increase of €12 in maximum personal weekly rate of jobseekers’ payments from January 2025. There will be proportionate increases for qualified adults and people getting a reduced rate
• weekly rates of Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child) will increase by €8 to €62 for those aged 12 and over, and by €4 to €50 for under 12s in January 2025. This means an annual payment of up to €3,224 for a child aged 12 and over, and up to €2,600 for a child aged under 12 (if they are eligible to get the increase on a primary payment) for a full year
• €100 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting a Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child ) to be paid for each qualified child in November 2024
• double payment of Child Benefit to be paid in both November and December 2024
• October 2024 cost of living bonus paid on the same basis as the Christmas bonus
• Christmas bonus to all people getting a long-term jobseeker payment
• introduction of the Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit Scheme from 31 March 2025

Supports for Lone Parents

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• €12 increase in most weekly social welfare payments from January 2025. There will be proportionate increases for qualified adults and people getting a reduced rate
• €15 increase in Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit and Parent’s Benefit from January 2025
• weekly rates of Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child) will increase by €8 to €62 for those aged 12 and over, and by €4 to €50 for under 12s in January 2025. This means an annual payment of up to €3,224 for a child aged 12 and over, and up to €2,600 for a child aged under 12 (if they are eligible to get the increase on a primary payment) for a full year
• €400 cost of living lump sum payment to all families getting the Working Family Payment in November 2024
• double payment of Child Benefit to be paid in both November and December 2024
• Newborn Baby Grant of €280 in addition to the first month of Child Benefit (€140) for children born on or after 1 December 2024
• the income thresholds for the Working Family Payment will increase by €60 a week regardless of family size from January 2025
• €300 cost of living lump sum payment to all households getting Fuel Allowance to be paid in November 2024
• €100 cost of living lump sum payment for people getting a Child Support Payment (previously known as Increase for a Qualified Child ) to be paid for each qualified child in November 2024
• extend the Hot School Meals to all remaining primary schools on a phased basis from April 2025
• School Meals Holiday Hunger pilot project will start in summer 2025
• October 2024 cost of living bonus will be paid on the same basis as the Christmas bonus
• Christmas bonus to be paid in December 2024

Christmas Bonus and January 2025 Cost of Living Bonus

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