Bríd Smith
Question:1237. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in a full year of raising the full rate of carer's allowance and carer's benefit to €350 per week per person cared for. [40594/22]
View answerTuesday, 26 July 2022
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The estimated cost in a full year of raising of Carer's Benefit & Carer's Allowance (full rate only) to €350 per week per person cared for is €351m.
The estimated cost in a full year of raising the full rate of Carer's Benefit & Carer's Allowance (including half-rate Carers) to €350 per week per person cared for is €880m.
These costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy