I recently announced a further range of measures to support individuals and families with the cost of living. This package includes a €200 lump sum payment, which will be paid to over 1.3 million recipients of long-term social welfare payments by the end of April.
This support will be paid on a similar basis to the Christmas Bonus, including to those on jobseeker's payments or Illness Benefit for over 12 months; with the addition of recipients of the Working Family Payment.
I also announced that people receiving Child Benefit will receive an additional lump sum of €100 per child in June 2023; and that an additional €100 payment for each child for whom the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is to be paid in 2023.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.