Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The cost-of-living payments from Budget 2025 and when they will be paid

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A number of lump sum payments were announced as part of the Government’s €10.5bn giveaway plan on Tuesday. 

These include child benefit payments, a “baby boost” payment and social welfare bonuses. 

These supports, introduced as part of Budget 2025 are due to be paid between October 2024 and January 2025. 

Nearly €2bn was allocated to the Department of Social Protection, one of the largest in the state’s history. 

Here is a list of all lump sum payments confirmed for this year. 

  • There will be two double child benefit payments, one in November and another in December. 
  • A €400 lump sum payment will be made to all families getting the Working Family Payment in November 2024. 
  • There will be a €100 payment for those getting Child Support Payment in November. 
  • Pensioners, carers, lone parents, people on disability payments and long-term jobseekers will get a bonus in October. 
  • Some 1.3 million social welfare recipients are set to get Christmas bonuses. 
  • A €420 ‘baby boost’ payment in January will be given out as part of the Newborn Baby Grant. 

Further payments

These once-off payments are not the only changes from Budget 2025 that will be made to some social welfare schemes. 

These include: 

  • €300 payment for those getting Fuel Allowance. 
  • €200 payment for pensioners and disabled people on Living Alone Increase. 
  • €400 for those getting the Carer’s Support Grant
  • €400 for those getting Disability Allowance, Blind Pension and Invalidity Pension

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