Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
423. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all working age payments by €3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €8, €9 and €10, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9806/17]
View answer424. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing child benefit by €3, €4, €5, €6, €7, €8, €9 and €10, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 424 together.
The full year costs of increasing all weekly working age payments by the amounts specified by the Deputy are listed in the following table:
|
Increase all working age weekly payments by: |
Full Year Cost €m |
|
€3.00 |
120.0 |
|
€4.00 |
160.2 |
|
€5.00 |
200.0 |
|
€6.00 |
240.1 |
|
€7.00 |
279.8 |
|
€8.00 |
320.1 |
|
€9.00 |
360.2 |
|
€10.00 |
399.9 |
It should be noted that the costings listed above include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
The full year costs of increasing child benefit by the amounts specified by the Deputy are listed in the following table:
|
Increase child benefit monthly payment by: |
Full Year Cost €m |
|
€3.00 |
43.9 |
|
€4.00 |
58.6 |
|
€5.00 |
73.2 |
|
€6.00 |
87.9 |
|
€7.00 |
102.5 |
|
€8.00 |
117.2 |
|
€9.00 |
131.8 |
|
€10.00 |
146.5 |
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change over the coming months in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2018.
