That is according to Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, who says the €1 billion package is about supporting society's most vulnerable.
There will be €12 increase in the maximum rate of all core weekly payments — the largest increase in years — which will benefit over 1.5 million people.The targeted measures coming into effect on January 1st include a significant expansion of the fuel allowance scheme and a €40 increase to the threshold for those eligible for the Working Family Payment.
Those with disabilities will be able to earn an extra €25 per week without it affecting their payment.Minister Humphreys says this plan is to support people during an expensive time."The energy bills are higher, our grocery bills are higher and everyone is feeling the impact." 2E3C44Y Elderly woman takes out a euro note from her wallet. Concept of pension payments, savings at retirement, pensioner with moneyMinister Humphreys said that the once-off payments given to people before Christmas coupled with energy credits and the"across the board increases" announced today will see most people become"about 10% better off".
There was a double payment of the childcare allowance and a one off €500 payment to carers and individuals with a disability before Christmas.
I got none of the money thrown out over the last 2 months as a tax payer I got an extra 2 euro rtenews LeoVaradkar VirginMediaNews
Killing the economy. FF and FG are destroying Ireland
A job for them would be better
1.2 million in Ireland are claiming pensions because they are over 65.
It’s €12 euro a week for carers not 10%. Good Lord has anyone in Newstalk checked it.
Will help over 1.5 million people. That itself is how big a failure this government has always been. 1.5 million claiming benefits. Shocking.
Think ill just quit my job and sign on because its not worth working anymore.
That’s nice of me.