Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2020
500. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €350 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28178/20]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing all weekly social welfare payments to €350 per week is €10.0 billion.
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.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
