Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 July 2025
166. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the living alone allowance for each of the last four years; the number per county; and the cost to his Department for each of those last four years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39881/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Living Alone Increase is an extra payment for people on social welfare payments who are living alone. A breakdown by county of those receiving the Living Alone Increase at the 31st December in each of the years 2021-2024 is provided in the table below. It is not possible to provide the expenditure associated with the Living Alone increase as expenditure is recorded under the primary social welfare scheme.
