Robert Troy
Question:454. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive the €200 cost-of-living payment. [24128/23]
View answerTuesday, 23 May 2023
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One of the persons concerned is in receipt of the State Pension (contributory) from my Department. The other named person is not in receipt of a social welfare payment.
The Spring Cost of Living Bonus is one of the range of measures put in place by the Government. It is one lump sum payment of €200 for each eligible person in receipt of a primary payment in their own right. The €200 lump sum payment was paid in the week commencing 24/4/2023 to over 1.2 million people in receipt of long-term social welfare payments at a cost of approximately €250 million.
According to the records of my Department, the person in receipt of State Pension (contributory) received the €200 lump sum payment with their State Pension (contributory) payment on 28th April 2023.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.