Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2022
441. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is in receipt of a disability allowance together with the half-rate of carer's allowance will received the proposed additional €500 payments for both as announced in Budget 2023; if so, when they can expect to receive these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48451/22]
View answerAs part of Budget 2023, the social protection budget has been designed to assist people with cost of living increases through a mix of lump sum payments, increases to weekly payment rates and an expansion of the fuel allowance scheme.
The measures introduced include the provision of a €500 Cost of Living Support.
This once-off €500 payment will be paid in November 2022 to recipients of the Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension and the Carer's Support Grant.
Recipients who are in receipt of one or more of the above will qualify for one €500 payment.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
