John Brady
Question:387. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those in receipt of the non-contributory State pension will receive the full €5 increase in March 2018. [44637/17]
View answerTuesday, 24 October 2017
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I was pleased to announce on Budget Day that the maximum rates of all primary weekly social welfare rates will increase by €5 per week from the end of March 2018, with proportionate increases for qualified adults and those on reduced rates of payment. This includes the State Pension Non-Contributory, the personal rate for which will increase by €5 for all recipients from €227.00 to €232.00 per week.
Recipients of the State Pension Non-Contributory may also benefit from the extension of the Fuel Allowance season by one week to 27 weeks.
State Pension Non-Contributory recipients who are in receipt of both the Living Alone Increase and the Fuel Allowance will also benefit from the new Telephone Support Allowance, which will be introduced in June 2018. This new allowance of €2.50 per week will be paid automatically to eligible recipients.