Written answers

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Department of Social Protection

Living Alone Allowance

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the living alone allowance to €15 and to €20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43745/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The cost of increasing the Living Alone Allowance to €15 and €20 per week is €60.5 million and €110.8 million, respectively, in a full year.

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