Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
717. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of increasing all social welfare payments by €20 per week, €25 per week, €30 per week, in tabular form. [36579/23]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing all weekly Social Protection payments by €20, €25 and €30 respectively are shown in below table.
|
Scheme |
€20 Increase |
€25 Increase |
€30 Increase |
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
|
Social Insurance Schemes |
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|
State Pension (Contributory) |
538.4 |
673.1 |
807.7 |
|
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension (Under 66) |
29.3 |
36.6 |
43.9 |
|
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension (Over 66) |
95.3 |
119.1 |
142.9 |
|
Deserted Wife's Benefit (Under 66) |
1.6 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
|
Deserted Wife's Benefit (Over 66) |
2.9 |
3.7 |
4.4 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
62.6 |
78.2 |
93.9 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
2.5 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
|
Death Benefit Pension |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
|
Disablement Pension |
5.0 |
6.3 |
7.5 |
|
Illness Benefit |
55.4 |
69.2 |
83.1 |
|
Injury Benefit |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
0.9 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
38.6 |
48.2 |
57.8 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed) |
1.0 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
|
Carer's Benefit |
3.5 |
4.4 |
5.3 |
|
Health and Safety Benefit |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Maternity & Adoptive Benefit |
20.2 |
25.3 |
30.3 |
|
Paternity & Parent's Benefit |
7.3 |
9.1 |
10.9 |
|
Social Assistance Schemes |
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|
State Pension (Non Con) |
99.6 |
124.5 |
149.5 |
|
Blind Person's Pension |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
|
Widow/ers or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Con) Pension |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
|
Deserted Wife's Allowance |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
42.1 |
52.6 |
63.1 |
|
Carer's Allowance (Under 66) |
50.1 |
62.6 |
75.2 |
|
Carer's Allowance (Over 66) |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
|
Half Rate Carer's Allowance (Under 66) |
13.8 |
17.3 |
20.7 |
|
Half Rate Carer's Allowance (Over 66) |
8.5 |
10.6 |
12.7 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance Max Rate |
136.8 |
171.0 |
205.2 |
|
JA age 18 to 24 |
13.7 |
17.1 |
20.6 |
|
Disability Allowance |
174.9 |
218.6 |
262.3 |
|
Farm Assist |
5.3 |
6.7 |
8.0 |
|
Employment Support Schemes (BTWA & BTEA) |
7.8 |
9.8 |
11.7 |
|
Employment/Internship Schemes (CE, Tús, RSS etc.) |
35.8 |
44.8 |
53.7 |
|
Work Placement Experience Programme |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
12.3 |
15.4 |
18.5 |
|
TOTAL* |
1472.9 |
1841.0 |
2209.3 |
* Rounding may affect totals
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
