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Personal Rate |
Qualified Adult |
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Under 80 years |
230.30 |
153.50* |
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Aged 80 and over |
240.30 |
206.30** |
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Widows/Widower (Contributory) Pension |
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Under 66 years |
201.50 |
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Aged 66 and under 80 |
230.30 |
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Aged 80 and over |
240.30 |
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Invalidity Pension |
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Under 65 |
201.50 |
143.80* |
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Aged 65 and under 80 |
230.30 |
206.30** |
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Aged 80 and over |
240.30 |
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Carer's Benefit |
213.00 |
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Disability/Jobseeker's Benefit |
196.00 |
130.10 |
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Note The above are the rates of Social Insurance Payments = Where the applicant has been in paid insurable employment and paid relevant contributions via Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) |
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Rates (euro) for Social Assistance Payments - Where the applicant has either not paid (a) enough contributions or (b) has not paid any |
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State pension (Non-Contributory) |
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Aged 66 and under 80 |
219.00 |
144.70* |
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Aged over 80 years |
229.00 |
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Blind Pension |
196.00 |
130.10 |
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Widow's/Widower's Pension |
196.00 |
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Carer's Allowance |
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Under 66 years |
212.00 |
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Aged 66 and over |
239.00 |
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Disability Allowance |
196.00 |
130.10 |
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance *** |
196.00 |
130.10 |
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Jobseekers Allowance |
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Short term *** |
196.00 |
130.10 |
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Fuel Allowance: euro20 per week - paid from October to April each year. |
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Note 2***: please see below for further information relating to people of working age |
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Jobseeker's Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance*
* Supplementary Welfare Allowance provides a basic weekly allowance to eligible people who have little or no income. People with low incomes may also qualify for a weekly supplement payment under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme to meet certain special needs, for example, help with rent/mortgage interest payments or for urgent or exceptional needs.
Supplementary Welfare Allowance can also be applied for by people with little/no income who are waiting for other social welfare applications to be processed and approved.
The rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance or Supplementary Welfare Allowance paid to new claimants aged 20 and 21 is being reduced to €100 per week, with effect from January 2010, as has been applied from April 2009 to new claimants aged 18 or 19.
The rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance or Supplementary Welfare Allowance paid to new claimants aged 22, 23 and 24 years is being reduced to €150 per week, with effect from January 2010.
The full rate will be paid to those under 25 years of age if they participate in an approved training or education course.
20-24 year olds with dependent children will not be affected.
The personal rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance and basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance will be reduced to €150 per week where job offers or activation measures have been refused.
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