Joe Flaherty
Question:456. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the once-off cost-of-living double week’s payment scheduled for October 2022 includes recipients of the widow’s pension. [48639/22]
View answerTuesday, 4 October 2022
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In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, my Department will spend approximately €1.2 billion in one-off measures during the coming months to help individuals and families through this difficult period.
The Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment will be paid to those schemes which are eligible to receive the Christmas Bonus, with one addition - the removal of the 12 month duration requirement for certain schemes - allowing short-term jobseekers and Supplementary Welfare Allowance customers to qualify for the October support.
As both the Contributory and Non-Contributory Widow, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Pension are eligible for the Christmas Bonus, recipients of these payments will receive the Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.