I am pleased to announce the payment dates for each of the cost-of-living supports which are outlined below:
Budget 2023 Measure
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Payment Date
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Autumn Double Payment
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Week commencing 17 October 2022
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Double Child Benefit payment
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1st November 2022
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Fuel Allowance Lump Sum of €400
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Week commencing 14 November 2022
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€200 payment to people in receipt of Living Alone Allowance
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Week commencing 14 November 2022
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€500 Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Working Family Payment
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Week commencing 14 November 2022
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€500 Disability Support Grant to people receiving Disability Allowance, Blind Pension and Invalidity Pension
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Week commencing 14 November 2022
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Cost of living payment of €500 to those in receipt of the Carer's Support Grant (includes Domiciliary Care Allowance recipients)
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Week commencing 21 November 2022
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Christmas Bonus Double Payment
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Week commencing 05 December 2022
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I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.