Written answers
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Carer's Support Grant
Seán 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]
Heather 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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