Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
768. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the telephone support allowance per year from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40165/26]
View answerThe Telephone Support Allowance is a weekly payment of €2.50 for people on certain social welfare payments who are also receiving both the Living Alone Increase and the Fuel Allowance. The primary objective of the Telephone Support Allowance is to support the most vulnerable people at risk of isolation, including the elderly and those with disabilities, by helping them maintain access to personal alarms or phones for security.
|
Year |
Telephone Support Allowance |
|
2020 |
136,564 |
|
2021 |
137,243 |
|
2022 |
144,082 |
|
2023 |
155,023 |
|
2024 |
159,227 |
|
2025 |
163,361 |
|
April 2026 |
164,449 |
