Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 September 2024
213. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually of additional increases of €10, €12, €15, €20 and €25 per week to payments of disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance, in tabular form. [37179/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated full year cost of a €10, €12 €20 and €25 weekly increase to Disability Allowance and Carer's Allowance are outlined in the table1 below. Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment the estimated full year cost of a €10, €12 €20 and €25 monthly increase is outlined in table 2.
Table 1: All costs are in millions of Euros.
|
- |
€10 increase |
€12 increase |
€15 Increase |
€20 Increase |
€25 Increase |
|
|
Disability Allowance |
€92.44 |
€110.99 |
€138.74 |
€184.96 |
€231.18 |
|
|
Carer's Allowance |
Under 66yrs |
€26.70 |
€32.04 |
€40.05 |
€53.40 |
€66.74 |
|
- |
66yrs or Over |
€0.94 |
€1.13 |
€1.41 |
€1.89 |
€2.36 |
|
Half Rate Carer's Allowance |
Under 66yrs |
€7.44 |
€8.93 |
€11.16 |
€14.88 |
€18.60 |
|
- |
66yrs or Over |
€4.78 |
€5.73 |
€7.16 |
€9.55 |
€11.94 |
Table 2:
|
- |
€10 increase |
€12 increase |
€15 increase |
€20 Increase |
€25 Increase |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
€7.97 |
€ 9.57 |
€11.96 |
€15.94 |
€19.93 |
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults where relevant. These costings are based on the estimated average number of recipients in 2024, and are subject to change in light of emerging trends and subsequent revision of the estimated number of recipients.
