Robert Troy
Question:125. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the reason that a cost-of-living payment was not awarded to a person (details supplied). [21877/23]
View answerWednesday, 10 May 2023
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The €200 lump sum payment was paid to 1.3 million recipients in receipt of long-term social welfare payments. This lump sum was paid in late April and cost approximately €261 million.
This support was paid on a similar basis to the Christmas Bonus, including to those on jobseeker's payments or Illness Benefit for over 12 months; with the addition of recipients of the Working Family Payment.
As the person concerned was not a primary recipient of a social welfare payment, they were not entitled to the €200 payment.
I trust this clarifies the matter for Deputy.