Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 October 2019
312. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €2, €3, €4, €5 and €6, respectively, taking into account budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44074/19]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €2, €3, €4, €5 and €6 per week is as follows:
|
Increase |
Cost of Increase |
|
€2 |
€22.4m |
|
€3 |
€33.6m |
|
€4 |
€44.8m |
|
€5 |
€56.0m |
|
€6 |
€67.1m |
It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of beneficiaries for 2020.
