Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2026
419. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first and full year cost of a €100 lump sum payment to all recipients of the disability allowance; blind pension: invalidity pension; domiciliary care allowance; disablement benefit; incapacity supplement; illness benefit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16166/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated cost of providing a €100 lump sum payment to all recipients is outlined in the table below. The total cost is estimated at €35.89 million.
|
Scheme |
€million |
|
Invalidity Pension |
€5.44 |
|
Disablement Pension |
€1.42 |
|
Illness Benefit |
€5.25 |
|
Incapacity Supplement |
€0.06 |
|
Domicilliary Care Allowance |
€6.28 |
|
Blind Person's Pension |
€0.09 |
|
Disability Allowance |
€17.34 |
|
Total |
€35.89 |
Please note this is a high-level estimate only as the profiling for the Revised Estimates Volume 2026 has not yet been completed.
