Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022
478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will list, by social welfare payment type, those included and excluded from the autumn double payment and the Christmas bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53349/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 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.
In addition to a range of bonus lump sum payments to be made to a number of groups, including people on long term disability schemes, recipients of the Fuel Allowance, working family payment recipients, those living alone, and carers, a series of double payments will be delivered before the end of the year:
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Measure |
Recipient detail |
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Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment |
Recipients who are eligible for the Christmas Bonus. The removal of the 12-month duration requirement allowing short-term jobseekers and Supplementary Welfare Allowance customers to avail of this support. |
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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, Jobseekers Transitional Payment, Long-term Jobseekers, Benefit Payment for 65-year-olds, 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. Back to Education Allowance, Back to Work Family Dividend, Long-term Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Daily Expenses Allowance, and Magdalene Commission Scheme recipients. |
No other schemes will be eligible for the above double-payments.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
