Carer's Support Grant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Questions (673, 674, 675)

David Cullinane

Question:

673. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the carer’s support grant to €2,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21382/20]

David Cullinane

Question:

674. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the carer’s allowance by €5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21383/20]

David Cullinane

Question:

675. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the carer’s benefit by €5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21384/20]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

I propose to take Questions Nos. 673 to 675, inclusive, together.

The estimated full year cost of increasing the Carer's Support Grant from €1700 to €2000 is €41.9 million.

The estimated full year cost of increasing the rate of Carer's Allowance and Carer's Benefit by €5 per week is €17.2 million and €0.7 million respectively.

The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2020. 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.