| |
Personal Rate |
Qualified Adult Increase
(over 66) |
Free Travel
(average value) |
Total |
Possible Additional Increases:
|
| Living Alone Increase |
Fuel Allowance
(not including Smokeless Fuel) |
Over 80 Increase |
Household Benefits |
|
Single Pensioner State Pension (Contributory)
|
€11,975.60
|
€0.00
|
€113
|
€12,088.60
|
€400.40
|
€640.00
|
€520
|
€996
|
|
Pensioner Couple State Pension (Contributory)
|
€11,975.60
|
€10,727.60
|
€226
|
€22,929.20
|
€0.00
|
€640.00
|
€520
|
€996
|
|
Single Pensioner State Pension (Non Contributory)
|
€11,388.00
|
€0.00
|
€113
|
€11,501.00
|
€400.40
|
€640.00
|
€520
|
€996
|
|
Jobseeker couple – no earnings, 2 children (1 under 11, 1 over 11)
|
Jobseeker's Allowance + IQC
|
Child Benefit
|
Fuel Allowance
(not including Smokeless Fuel)
|
Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance x 2
|
Total
|
|
€19,364.80
|
€3,360
|
€640.00
|
€505
|
€23,869.80
|
|
Lone Parent – net earnings to €145 per week, 1 child under 11 years
|
Net Earnings
|
One Parent Family Payment + IQC
|
Child Benefit
|
Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance x 1
|
Total |
Possible Additional Increase
|
Fuel Allowance
(not including Smokeless Fuel)
|
|
€7,540.00
|
€11,325.60
|
€1,680
|
€200
|
€20,745.60
|
€640.00
|
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
|
Respite Care Grant
|
Fuel Allowance
(not including Smokeless Fuel)
|
Household Benefits & Free Travel
|
Total
|
|
€16,265.60
|
€5,304
|
€1,700
|
€640.00
|
€1,109.00
|
€25,018.60
|
|
Working couple (low income), 4 children (2 under 11, 2 over 11)
|
Net Earnings
|
Family Income Supplement (FIS)
|
Child Benefit
|
Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance x 4
|
Total |
Income from Social Welfare Payments |
|
€28,600
|
€8,580
|
€7,488
|
€1,010
|
€45,678
|
€17,078 |
The above examples are for illustrative purposes only. Individual circumstances may differ. Depending on circumstances, the claimant may also be entitled to Rent Supplement or Mortgage Interest Supplement.