Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
507. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing payments (details supplied) by €5 and €10, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14727/19]
View answerThe costings sought by the Deputy are detailed in the following tables.
|
Scheme |
€5 increase |
€10 increase |
|
Carer’s Allowance |
€16.32m |
€32.64m |
|
Carer’s Benefit |
€0.72m |
€1.44m |
|
Disability Allowance |
€39.57m |
€79.13m |
|
Illness Benefit |
€13.72m |
€27.48m |
|
Blind Pension |
€0.33m |
€0.67m |
|
Invalidity Pension |
€16.28m |
€32.52m |
The costs shown above are on a full-year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2019. It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2020.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
