Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2023
359. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other scheme payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55959/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated full year cost of increasing all weekly social welfare payments by €1 is set out in the table below. It should be noted that costs include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
|
Scheme |
€1 Increase |
|
|
€m |
|
Social Insurance Schemes |
|
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
27.9 |
|
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension (Under 66) |
1.5 |
|
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension (Over 66) |
4.8 |
|
Deserted Wife's Benefit (Under 66) |
0.1 |
|
Deserted Wife's Benefit (Over 66) |
0.1 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
3.0 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
0.1 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
0.1 |
|
Death Benefit Pension |
0.0 |
|
Disablement Pension |
0.2 |
|
Illness Benefit |
2.8 |
|
Injury Benefit |
0.0 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
0.1 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
1.9 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed) |
0.0 |
|
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) |
5.2 |
|
Blind Person's Pension |
0.1 |
|
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Con) Pension |
0.1 |
|
Deserted Wife's Allowance |
0.0 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
2.3 |
|
Carer's Allowance (Under 66) |
2.6 |
|
Carer's Allowance (Over 66) |
0.1 |
|
Half Rate Carer's Allowance (Under 66) |
0.7 |
|
Half Rate Carer's Allowance (Over 66) |
0.4 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) |
0.0 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance Max Rate |
7.7 |
|
JA age 18 to 24 |
0.8 |
|
Disability Allowance |
8.9 |
|
Farm Assist |
0.3 |
|
Employment Support Schemes (BTWA & BTEA) |
0.3 |
|
Employment/Internship Schemes (CE, Tús, RSS etc.) |
1.6 |
|
Work Placement Experience Programme |
0.0 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
0.7 |
|
TOTAL |
76.0 |
* Rounding may impact total
These costings are subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of beneficiaries.
