Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2026 if the living alone allowance increased to €26 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53848/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The estimated cost of increasing the Living Alone Allowance by €4 is €52.2 million. This represents an increase in the weekly rate from €22 to €26.

The above costing is on a full-year basis and is based on the estimated number of recipients in 2026. 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 recipients for 2026.