Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding budget increases. [15863/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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On Budget Day, I announced a  general increase in the weekly rates of payment, building on similar increases introduced in Budget 2017 and Budget 2018.  A €5 increase in the weekly rates of payment for all social welfare recipients was announced, with proportionate increases for qualified adults and those on reduced rates of payment.

On Budget Day the Department advised that this general increase would come into effect on the week beginning 25 March 2019. This means increases for payments due on Friday of that week were applied on Friday 29 March in line with payment due dates.