In order to support the families with the current rising cost, the Government is planning to support families, carers, pensioners, and others who need a bit more help right now. People receiving social aid across Ireland are due to receive additional cash payments totaling more than €400 in 2025. These one-time boosts or bonuses will be applied to a total of 20 distinct welfare payments. Making life a little simpler at a time when costs and prices continue to rise. In this article, we are going to discuss Who Will Get the Extra €400? and why is the government doing this?
Who Will Get the Extra €400?
The government is doing this in order to tackle the following problem. Each of these groups will receive an additional €400 payment at different periods throughout 2025. This is a one-time bump, so it does not occur every month, but it provides a nice cushion when it does.
- Disability Allowance
- Blind Pension
- Invalidity Pension
- Carer’s Support Grant
- Working Family Payment
Other top-up payments
Some other payments are also getting smaller top-ups are:
- Fuel Allowance beneficiaries will receive an additional €300 to help cover energy bills.
- People receiving the Living Alone Increase. For example, older adults who live alone will receive an extra €200.
- Parents receiving Child Benefit will receive double payments in November and December, totaling €280 per child.
- There is also a €100 payment per child for families receiving the Child Support Payment (also known as Increase for a Qualified Child).
- New parents will receive a €280 Newborn Bonus if their child is born on or after December 1, 2024.
Why Is the Government Doing This?
The governmennt is doing this in order to tackel the high living costs;
- Food and grocery bills
- Electricity and gas
- Rent and housing
- School and childcare expenses
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