Written answers

Thursday, 24 October 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Support Grant

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the carer's support grant by €100, €200 and €300, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44095/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The estimated full year cost of increasing the carer's support grant by €100, €200 and €300 is as follows:

Annual Increase Cost of Increase
€100.00 €13.3m
€200.00 €26.7m
€300.00 €39.9m

It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of beneficiaries for 2020.

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