Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2024
486. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments by €5, €7, €10, €12, €15, €20, €25, €30, €40 and €50, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42610/24]
View answerThe estimated full year cost of increasing all social welfare payments by €5, €7, €10, €12, €15, €20, €25, €30, €40 and €50, in tabular form is as follows:
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Increase |
€5 |
€7 |
€10 |
€12 |
€15 |
€20 |
€25 |
€30 |
€40 |
€50 |
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Cost in million, by scheme |
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Social Insurance Schemes |
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State Pension (Contributory) |
€145.9 |
€ 204.4 |
€ 291.6 |
€ 350.3 |
€ 437.4 |
€ 583.2 |
€ 729.0 |
€ 874.9 |
€ 1,166.8 |
€ 1,458.2 |
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Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension Under 66 |
€ 7.6 |
€10.6 |
€15.1 |
€18.2 |
€ 22.7 |
€ 30.3 |
€ 37.9 |
€ 45.4 |
€ 60.6 |
€ 75.8 |
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Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Con) Pension Over 66 |
€ 25.6 |
€ 35.9 |
€ 51.2 |
€ 61.5 |
€ 76.8 |
€ 102.4 |
€ 128.0 |
€ 153.6 |
€ 204.8 |
€ 256.1 |
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Deserted Wife's Benefit Under 66 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.6 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.2 |
€ 1.5 |
€ 1.8 |
€ 2.3 |
€ 2.9 |
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Deserted Wife's Benefit Over 66 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.6 |
€ 2.0 |
€ 2.6 |
€ 3.3 |
€ 3.9 |
€ 5.2 |
€ 6.5 |
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Invalidity Pension |
€ 15.1 |
€ 21.1 |
€ 30.1 |
€ 36.1 |
€ 45.1 |
€ 60.2 |
€ 75.3 |
€ 90.3 |
€ 120.4 |
€ 150.5 |
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Partial Capacity Benefit |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.6 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.0 |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.7 |
€ 2.2 |
€ 2.6 |
€ 3.4 |
€ 4.3 |
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Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.8 |
€ 1.0 |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.6 |
€ 2.0 |
€ 2.6 |
€ 3.3 |
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Death Benefit Pension |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.0 |
€ 1.4 |
€ 1.7 |
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Disablement Pension |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.8 |
€ 2.2 |
€ 2.8 |
€ 3.7 |
€ 4.6 |
€ 5.5 |
€ 7.4 |
€ 9.2 |
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Illness Benefit |
€ 13.7 |
€ 19.2 |
€ 27.4 |
€ 32.9 |
€ 41.1 |
€ 54.8 |
€ 68.5 |
€ 82.1 |
€ 109.5 |
€ 136.9 |
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Injury Benefit |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.6 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.1 |
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Incapacity Supplement |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.1 |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.8 |
€ 2.2 |
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Jobseeker's Benefit |
€ 7.7 |
€ 10.8 |
€ 15.5 |
€ 18.6 |
€ 23.2 |
€ 31.0 |
€ 38.7 |
€ 46.4 |
€ 61.9 |
€ 77.4 |
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Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed) |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.1 |
€ 1.4 |
€ 1.8 |
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Carer's Benefit |
€ 1.1 |
€ 1.5 |
€ 2.2 |
€ 2.6 |
€ 3.3 |
€ 4.3 |
€ 5.4 |
€ 6.5 |
€ 8.7 |
€ 10.8 |
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Health and Safety Benefit |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.1 |
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Maternity & Adoptive Benefit |
€ 5.0 |
€ 7.0 |
€ 9.9 |
€ 11.9 |
€ 14.9 |
€ 19.9 |
€ 24.9 |
€ 29.8 |
€ 39.8 |
€ 49.7 |
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Paternity & Parent's Benefit |
€ 2.2 |
€ 3.0 |
€ 4.4 |
€ 5.2 |
€ 6.5 |
€ 8.7 |
€ 10.9 |
€ 13.1 |
€ 17.4 |
€ 21.8 |
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Social Assistance Schemes |
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State Pension (Non Con) |
€ 26.1 |
€ 36.5 |
€ 52.1 |
€ 62.6 |
€ 78.2 |
€ 104.3 |
€ 130.4 |
€ 156.4 |
€ 208.6 |
€ 260.7 |
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Blind Person's Pension |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.6 |
€ 0.8 |
€ 1.0 |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.5 |
€ 2.0 |
€ 2.5 |
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Widow/ers or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Con) Pension |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.6 |
€ 0.8 |
€ 1.0 |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.5 |
€ 2.1 |
€ 2.6 |
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Deserted Wife's Allowance |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.0 |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.1 |
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One-Parent Family Payment |
€ 11.4 |
€ 16.0 |
€ 22.8 |
€ 27.4 |
€ 34.3 |
€ 45.7 |
€ 57.1 |
€ 68.5 |
€ 91.4 |
€ 114.2 |
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Carer's Allowance Under 66 |
€ 13.3 |
€ 18.6 |
€ 26.6 |
€ 32.0 |
€ 39.9 |
€ 53.3 |
€ 66.6 |
€ 79.9 |
€ 106.5 |
€ 133.2 |
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Carer's Allowance Over 66 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.7 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.1 |
€ 1.4 |
€ 1.9 |
€ 2.4 |
€ 2.8 |
€ 3.8 |
€ 4.7 |
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Half Rate Carer's Allowance Under 66 |
€ 3.7 |
€ 5.2 |
€ 7.4 |
€ 8.9 |
€ 11.1 |
€ 14.8 |
€ 18.6 |
€ 22.3 |
€ 29.7 |
€ 37.1 |
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Half Rate Carer's Allowance Over 66 |
€ 2.4 |
€ 3.3 |
€ 4.8 |
€ 5.7 |
€ 7.1 |
€ 9.5 |
€ 11.9 |
€ 14.3 |
€ 19.1 |
€ 23.8 |
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Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.5 |
€ 0.6 |
€ 0.8 |
€ 0.9 |
€ 1.2 |
€ 1.6 |
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Jobseeker's Allowance Max Rate |
€ 33.0 |
€ 46.2 |
€ 66.1 |
€ 79.4 |
€ 99.3 |
€ 132.3 |
€ 165.4 |
€ 198.4 |
€ 264.6 |
€ 330.7 |
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JA age 18 to 24 |
€ 3.3 |
€ 4.6 |
€ 6.6 |
€ 8.0 |
€ 9.9 |
€ 13.3 |
€ 16.6 |
€ 19.9 |
€ 26.5 |
€ 33.1 |
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Disability Allowance |
€ 45.9 |
€ 64.3 |
€ 91.8 |
€ 110.3 |
€ 137.8 |
€ 183.8 |
€ 229.7 |
€ 275.6 |
€ 367.5 |
€ 459.4 |
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Farm Assist |
€ 1.1 |
€ 1.5 |
€ 2.2 |
€ 2.6 |
€ 3.3 |
€ 4.4 |
€ 5.5 |
€ 6.6 |
€ 8.8 |
€ 11.0 |
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Employment Support Schemes (BTWA & BTEA) |
€ 1.3 |
€ 1.8 |
€ 2.5 |
€ 3.0 |
€ 3.8 |
€ 5.1 |
€ 6.3 |
€ 7.6 |
€ 10.1 |
€ 12.6 |
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Employment/Internship Schemes (CE, Tús, RSS etc.) |
€ 7.9 |
€ 11.0 |
€ 15.8 |
€ 18.9 |
€ 23.7 |
€ 31.5 |
€ 39.4 |
€ 47.3 |
€ 63.1 |
€ 78.8 |
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Work Placement Experience Programme |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.1 |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.2 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.3 |
€ 0.4 |
€ 0.5 |
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
€ 3.6 |
€ 5.0 |
€ 7.1 |
€ 8.5 |
€ 10.7 |
€ 14.2 |
€ 17.8 |
€ 21.3 |
€ 28.5 |
€ 35.6 |
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TOTAL |
381.3 |
533.9 |
762.4 |
915.4 |
1143.8 |
1525.0 |
1906.2 |
2287.4 |
3050.3 |
3812.5 |
The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients. 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 2025.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
