Written answers

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Carer's Support Grant

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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783. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of increasing the carer’s support grant by €100 and €300 respectively in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22589/20]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The estimated full year cost of increasing the carer's support grant by €100 and €300 is as follows:

Annual Increase Cost of Increase
€100 €14.0m
€300 €41.9m

It should be noted that this costing is subject to change in the context of emerging trends.

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