Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022
544. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the disability allowance by €5, €10 and €15 per week in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23017/22]
View answer554. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the disability allowance increased by €5 per week. [23108/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 544 and 554 together.
The estimated full year cost of a €5, €10 and €15 increase to the Disability Allowance payment is as shown in the table below.
These costings are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2022 and are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
|
Proposed increase to rate of payment |
Additional Full Year Cost |
|
€5 |
€43 million |
|
€10 |
€87 million |
|
€15 |
€131 million |
