Kathleen Funchion
Question:980. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to increase the guardians payment to €350 weekly, monthly and annually. [37282/23]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2023
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Guardians payment is paid on a weekly basis. The estimated cost to increase Guardians payment to €350 per week on an annual basis is €13.1m. This estimate includes costs for both Guardians payment Contributory and Non-contributory.
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.