Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
409. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the disability allowance of €203 per week by €10 per week to €213; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33129/21]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing Disability Allowance by €10, from €203 to €213, is €85.5 million, including a proportionate increase for Qualified Adults.
The cost shown above is based on the estimated number of recipients in 2021. It should be noted that costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
