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Supplementary Welfare Allowance from 2 January 2012

	Rate per Week
Maximum Personal Rate Aged 25 or over:	€186.00
- Increase for a Qualified Adult	€124.80
- Each qualified child	€29.80
Maximum personal rate where claimant is aged under 22 years:	€100.00
- Increase for a Qualified Adult	€100.00
Maximum personal rate where claimant is ages 22 to 24 years inclusive:	€144.00
- Increase for Qualified Adult	€124.80

Under 25 age related rates of Supplementary Welfare Allowance

Persons not affected

• If aged under 20 on 30 December, 2009 and in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance on or before 29 April, 2009.
• If aged 20 to 24 inclusive and in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance on or before 30 December, 2009.
• certain people who were in the care of the HSE during the period of 12 months before he or she attained the age of 18.
• Under 24 year olds with a qualified child