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Cost of Living Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Ceisteanna (527)

Ged Nash

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527. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the full list of payments that will qualify for the cost-of-living measures in Budget 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51591/22]

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In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, I have secured a package of almost €2.2 billion for Social Protection measures as part of Budget 2023. This represents the largest Budget package for the Department of Social Protection in the history of the State and will help to support our pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, lone parents and families during this difficult period.

Please see recipient details below for a range of 8 lump-sum payments :

Measure

Recipient Detail

€400 Fuel Allowance lump sum

Fuel Allowance recipients

€200 Living Alone Allowance lump sum

Living Alone Allowance recipients

Double Child Benefit

Child Benefit Recipients

€500 Working Family Payment

Working Family payment recipients

€500 Disability Support Grant

Recipients of Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension

€500 Carers Support Grant

Recipients of Carer's Support Grant

Autumn Cost of Living Payment

Recipients who are eligible for the Christmas Bonus. The removal of the 12-month duration requirement also allows short-term job seekers and Supplementary Welfare Allowance customers to avail of this support.

Christmas Bonus

State Pensions, Widow's/Widowers'/ Surviving Civil Partner's Pensions, Invalidity Pension, Blind Pension, Disability Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit. Partial Capacity Benefit, Disablement Benefit, Domiciliary Care Allowance and Guardians Payments. One-Parent Family Payment, Long-term Jobseekers Allowance, Deserted Wife's Benefit and Allowance and Farm Assist. Back to Work Enterprise Allowance, Community Employment, Rural Social Scheme, TUS, PTJI, Gateway and Job Initiative. Long-term Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Daily Expenses Allowance, and Magdalene Commission Scheme recipients.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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