Examples of Social Welfare Supports Available for Various Individuals
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Personal Rate
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Qualified Adult Increase
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Free Travel
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Total
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Possible Additional Increases
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Living Alone Increase
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Fuel Allowances
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Over 80 Increase
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Household Benefits
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| Single Pensioner State Pension (Contributory) |
€11,975.60
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€0.00
|
€113
|
€12,088.60
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€400.40
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€764.80
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€520
|
€960
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| Pensioner Couple State Pension (Contributory) |
€11,975.60
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€10,727.60
|
€113
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€22,816.20
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€0.00
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€764.80
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€520
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€960
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| Single Pensioner State Pension (Non Contributory) |
€11,388.00
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€0.00
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€113
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€11,501.00
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€400.40
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€764.80
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€520
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€960
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| Jobseeker couple – no earnings, 2 children (1 under 11, 1 over 11) |
Jobseeker’s Allowance + IQC
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Child Benefit
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Fuel/Smokeless Fuel Allowances
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Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance x 2
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Total
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€20,056.40
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€3,600
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€764.80
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€505
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€24,926.20
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| Lone Parent – earnings up to €145 per week, 1 child under 11 years |
Net Earnings |
One Parent Family Payment + IQC
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Child Benefit
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Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance x 1
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Total
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Possible Additional Increase
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| Fuel & Smokeless Fuel Allowances |
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€7,540.00
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€11,741.60
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€1,800
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€200
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€21,281.60
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€764.80
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Lone parents can earn up to €425 per week and still retain a significant portion of their One Parent Family Payment.
| Couple under 66 years, husband on Disability Allowance, no children, spouse in receipt of ½ rate Carer’s Allowance |
Personal rate & Qualified Adult Increase |
½ rate Carer’s Allowance
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Respite Care Grant
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Fuel Allowances
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Household Benefits & Free Travel
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Total
|
|
€16,957.20
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€5,512
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€1,700
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€764.80
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€1,073.00
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€26,007.00
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| Working couple (low income), 4 children (2 under 11, 2 over 11) |
Net Earnings
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Family Income Supplement (FIS)
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Child Benefit
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Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance x 4
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Total
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Income from Social Welfare Payments
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€28,600
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€8,580
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€8,088
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€1,010
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€46,278
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€17,678 |
The above examples are for illustrative purposes only and depending on individual circumstances may differ. Depending on circumstances, the claimant may also be entitled to Rent Supplement or Mortgage Interest Supplement. Over €573 million is being provided in 2010 for these schemes.