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Published 11:00 2 Nov 2026 GMT
Updated 11:20 2 Nov 2026 GMT

Over one million social welfare recipients are set to receive increases of up to €520 this coming January as part of Budget 27 announced last month.
Here is the full list of payments receiving a €10 increase in January:
The Child Support Payment will also receive a €10 increase, while the weekly rate will increase by €6, from €78 to €84, for children aged 12 and over and €6, from €58 to €64, for children under 12.
The Fuel Allowance is set for a €5 increase from €38 to €43 per week, and the weekly Living Alone Increase allowance will improve from €22 to €25 (€3).
A €5 weekly increase will also be given to The Living on a Specified Island Allowance, from €20 to €25 weekly.
Additionally, in 2027 a cost of disability lump sum of €500 will be paid to those on a long-term disability payment, with 240,000 set to receive it.
Those qualifying for a social welfare payment will all receive a Christmas bonus of 100%, with payment the week of December 7.
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