Pearse Doherty
Ceist:351. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing all core weekly social welfare payments by €1, in tabular form. [50469/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraSocial Welfare Payments
Ceisteanna (351)
Freagraí scríofa
The tables below outline the estimated annual cost of increasing core weekly social welfare schemes by €1. Note that rounding may affect totals.
It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and the associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
State Pensions
Ceisteanna (352)
Cathal Crowe
Ceist:352. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the State Pension Contributory, by county, in tabular form. [50712/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
State Pension (Contributory) is a weekly payment based on your social insurance contribution record. It is available from age 66.
The table below shows the number of State Pension (Contributory), at the end of May 2026.
Social Welfare Payments
Ceisteanna (353)
Cathal Crowe
Ceist:353. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in receipt of the carer’s allowance, by county, in tabular format. [50713/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Carer’s Allowance is a payment for people on low incomes who are caring for a person who needs full-time care and attention because of age, disability, or illness (including mental illness).
At the end of May 2026, there were 107,906 recipients of Carers Allowance. The breakdown by county is provided in the table below.