Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Eligibility
Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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705. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those who receive a half-rate Increase for a qualified child payment will get the full €100 bonus announced in Budget 2024; if not, how the €100 bonus will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47304/23]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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In response to the ongoing cost of living pressures, I secured a package of €2.3 billion for Social Protection measures as part of Budget 2024. This represents the largest Budget package for the Department of Social Protection in the history of the State and will help to support our pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, lone parents and families during this difficult period.
As part of Budget 2024, I announced a number of once off payments to assist families. This included a €100 for each child in respect of whom an Increase for a Qualified Child is in payment regardless if it is paid at half or full rate.
I trust this clarifies the matter for Deputy.
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