Bríd Smith
Question:1238. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in a full year of raising certain payments (details supplied) to €350 per week. [40595/22]
View answerTuesday, 26 July 2022
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The estimated full year costs of increasing Invalidity Pension, Disability Allowance and the Blind Pension to €350 per week are shown in the table below.
|
Payment |
Weekly Increase |
Cost €m |
|
Invalidity Pension |
€136.50 |
442.3 |
|
Disability Allowance |
€142.0 |
1,239.0 |
|
Blind Pension |
€142.0 |
8.2 |
|
Total |
1,689.5 |
These costings include proportionate increases for Qualified Adults and 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