Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:375. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing each weekly social welfare scheme by €1 per week, in tabular form. [23951/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 May 2023
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The estimated full-year cost of increasing each weekly social welfare scheme by €1 per week is €74 million, as set out in the table below;
|
Social Insurance Schemes |
|
€m |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
|
27.1 |
|
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension |
Under 66yrs |
1.5 |
|
|
Over 66Yrs |
4.7 |
|
Deserted Wife's Benefit |
Under 66yrs |
0.1 |
|
|
Over 66Yrs |
0.2 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
|
3.1 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
|
0.1 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
|
0.1 |
|
Death Benefit Pension |
|
0.0 |
|
Disablement Pension |
|
0.3 |
|
Illness Benefit |
|
2.8 |
|
Injury Benefit |
|
0.0 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
|
0.1 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
|
1.9 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed) |
|
0.1 |
|
Carer's Benefit |
|
0.2 |
|
Health and Safety Benefit |
|
0.0 |
|
Maternity & Adoptive Benefit |
|
1.0 |
|
Paternity & Parent's Benefit |
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Social Assistance Schemes |
|
|
|
State Pension (Non Con) |
|
5.0 |
|
Blind Person's Pension |
|
0.1 |
|
Widow/ers or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Con) Pension |
|
0.1 |
|
Deserted Wife's Allowance |
|
0.0 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
|
2.1 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
Under 66yrs |
2.5 |
|
|
66yrs or Over |
0.1 |
|
Half Rate Carer's Allowance |
Under 66yrs |
0.7 |
|
|
66yrs or Over |
0.4 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) |
|
0.0 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance Max Rate |
|
6.9 |
|
JA age 18 to 24 |
|
0.7 |
|
Disability Allowance |
|
8.8 |
|
Farm Assist |
|
0.3 |
|
Employment Support Schemes (BTWA & BTEA) |
|
0.4 |
|
Employment/Internship Schemes (CE, Tús, RSS etc.) |
|
1.8 |
|
Work Placement Experience Programme |
|
0.0 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
|
0.6 |
|
TOTAL* |
|
74.0 |
*Rounding may affect total
The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2023. 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 for 2024.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults where relevant.