Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 April 2024
155. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other scheme payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15916/24]
View answerThe estimated full-year cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other schemes is set out in the table below.
The costs are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2024. 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 where relevant.
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Payment |
Personal |
Qualified Adult |
Total |
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€m |
€m |
€m |
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Social Insurance Schemes |
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State Pension (Contributory) |
€ 25.44 |
€ 2.49 |
€ 27.93 |
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Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension |
Under 66yrs |
€ 1.48 |
€ 1.48 |
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Over 66Yrs |
€ 4.81 |
€ 4.81 |
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Deserted Wife's Benefit |
Under 66yrs |
€ 0.08 |
€ 0.08 |
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Over 66Yrs |
€ 0.14 |
€ 0.14 |
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Invalidity Pension |
€ 2.84 |
€ 0.17 |
€ 3.01 |
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Partial Capacity Benefit |
€ 0.12 |
€ 0.00 |
€ 0.12 |
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Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
€ 0.06 |
€ 0.06 |
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Death Benefit Pension |
€ 0.02 |
€ 0.02 |
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Disablement Pension |
€ 0.24 |
€ 0.24 |
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Illness Benefit |
€ 2.72 |
€ 0.09 |
€ 2.82 |
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Injury Benefit |
€ 0.03 |
€ 0.00 |
€ 0.03 |
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|
Incapacity Supplement |
€ 0.04 |
€ 0.00 |
€ 0.05 |
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Jobseeker's Benefit |
€ 1.83 |
€ 0.07 |
€ 1.90 |
|
|
Jobseeker's Benefit (Self Employed) |
€ 0.03 |
€ 0.00 |
€ 0.04 |
|
|
Carer's Benefit |
€ 0.20 |
€ - |
€ 0.20 |
|
|
Health and Safety Benefit |
€ 0.00 |
€ - |
€ 0.00 |
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|
Maternity & Adoptive Benefit |
€ 0.99 |
€ - |
€ 0.99 |
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Paternity & Parent's Benefit |
€ 0.35 |
€ - |
€ 0.35 |
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Social Assistance Schemes |
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State Pension (Non Con) |
€ 5.11 |
€ 0.11 |
€ 5.22 |
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Blind Person's Pension |
€ 0.05 |
€ 0.00 |
€ 0.06 |
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Widow/ers or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Con) Pension |
€ 0.06 |
€ 0.06 |
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Deserted Wife's Allowance |
€ 0.00 |
€ 0.00 |
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One-Parent Family Payment |
€ 2.33 |
€ 2.33 |
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Carer's Allowance |
Under 66yrs |
€ 2.55 |
€ - |
€ 2.55 |
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66yrs or Over |
€ 0.10 |
€ - |
€ 0.10 |
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Half Rate Carer's Allowance |
Under 66yrs |
€ 0.70 |
€ 0.70 |
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66yrs or Over |
€ 0.43 |
€ 0.43 |
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Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) |
€ 0.03 |
€ 0.03 |
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Jobseeker's Allowance Max Rate |
€ 6.90 |
€ 0.82 |
€ 7.73 |
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JA age 18 to 24 |
€ 0.76 |
€ 0.01 |
€ 0.77 |
|
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Disability Allowance |
€ 8.32 |
€ 0.56 |
€ 8.88 |
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|
Farm Assist |
€ 0.20 |
€ 0.06 |
€ 0.26 |
|
|
Employment Support Schemes (BTWA & BTEA) |
€ 0.26 |
€ 0.05 |
€ 0.31 |
|
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Employment/Internship Schemes (CE, Tús, RSS etc.) |
€ 1.41 |
€ 0.20 |
€ 1.61 |
|
|
Work Placement Experience Programme |
€ 0.02 |
€ 0.01 |
€ 0.03 |
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
€ 0.63 |
€ 0.06 |
€ 0.69 |
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|
TOTAL |
€71.28 |
€4.72 |
€75.99 |
* Rounding may affect totals.
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Changes to other Schemes/Payments |
Total €m |
|
€1 change in the monthly rate of Child Benefit |
€14.78 |
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€1 change in the rate of Fuel Allowance |
€12.48 |
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Change to the duration of the Fuel Allowance - cost of an additional week |
€14.71 |
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€1 change in the rate of Qualified Child Increase - age under 12 |
€12.01 |
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€1 change in the rate of Qualified Child Increase - age 12 and over |
€4.46 |
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€1 change in the rate of Living Alone Allowance (for everyone) - Pensioners only Other schemes (Invalidity Pension, Disability Allowance, Blind Pension |
€12.28 €10.47 €2.26 |
