Written answers
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Rates
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of additional increases of €10, €12, €15, €20 and €25 per week to payments of disability allowance, domiciliary care allowance and carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28772/23]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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In providing this response it should be noted that Domiciliary Care Allowance is paid on a monthly basis.
The estimated full year cost of increasing Disability Allowance, Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) and Carer's Allowance by €10, €12, €15, €20 and €25 is as follows:
| Increase | Disability Allowance (Weekly payment) | Carer's Allowance (Weekly payment) | DCA (Monthly payment) |
|---|---|---|---|
| €10 | €87.4m | €37.2m | €6.9m |
| €12 | €105.0m | €44.6m | €8.3m |
| €15 | €131.2m | €55.8m | €10.3m |
| €20 | €174.9m | €74.4m | €13.8m |
| €25 | €218.7m | €93.0m | €17.2m |
The costs shown above are on a full year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2023. It should be noted that these costings are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2024.
It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.
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