The government has confirmed that there will be increases to 29 social welfare payments in 2025.
It was decided that the maximum weekly rate of Maternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit, Paternity Benefit and Parent's Benefit will increase by €15, while all other weekly social welfare payments will increase by €12 with proportional increases for qualified adults and people on reduced rates of payment.
The Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) will be renamed the Child Support Payment. The weekly rate will increase by €4 from €46 to €50, for children under 12 years of age. It will increase by €8 from €54 to €62 for children aged 12 years and over.
The Domiciliary Care Allowance will go from €340 per month to €360 per month, while the Carer's Support Grant, which is paid once a year, is now worth €2,000 instead of €1,850.
Here are all the payments being increased by €12, with proportional increases for qualified adults and people on reduced rates of payment:
State Pension (Contributory) State Pension (Non-Contributory) Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension Jobseeker's Benefit Jobseeker's Allowance One-Parent Family Payment Health and Safety Benefit Farm Assist Deserted Wife's Benefit Deserted Wife's Allowance Supplementary Welfare Allowance Illness Benefit Invalidity Pension Disability Allowance Blind Pension Injury Benefit Disablement Benefit Death Benefit Scheme Carer's Benefit Carer's Allowance Guardian's paymentWhile the payments listed below will not be increased at all:
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Child Benefit Fuel Allowance Living Alone Increase Island Increase Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner GrantIn other news, people are being encouraged to apply for a home grant worth up to €40,000 as the eligibility criteria has been altered.
The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability is available to individuals with physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disabilities. It offers financial support to enhance accessibility and movement within your home.
However, it's important to note that since 1 December 2024, the regulations for the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability has been modified.
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