Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost associated with a €10 increase in the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24008/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The cost of increasing the State Pension Contributory (SPC) and the State Pension Non Contributory (SPNC) by €10 per week is €204.3 million and €50.8 million respectively in a full year.

The cost of increasing all pension rates – SPC, SPNC, Widow/er/Surviving Civil Partner Contributory Pension (aged 66 and over), Death Benefit (aged 66 and over) and Carer’s Allowance (aged 66 and over) – by €10 per week is circa €303 million in a full year.

These costs also include proportionate increases for any qualified adults, where applicable.

It should be noted that these costings are subject to change over the coming months in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2016.