Budget 2010 Index
Over €21.1billion being spent in 2010 to support 2.1 million people
Expenditure will increase by €660 million in 2010
Older People are Protected from Cuts
Vulnerable Children and Low Income Families will be Protected from Reductions in Child Benefit
New Lower Rates of Payment for People Under 66 Years of Age
Carers
Payment Rates for Older People Unchanged
Child Related Payments
Revised Payment Rates for People Under Age 66
People of Working Age
Examples of Social Welfare Supports Available for Various Individuals
View the Budget Factsheet 2010 in PDF (PDF; 346KB)
View the Minister's Press Release
For more information telephone
Department of Social and Family Affairs on
1890 66 22 44 (LoCall) 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
9am – 9pm Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December 2009 and
Citizens Information Phone Service
on 1890 777 121(LoCall) 9am - 9pm Monday to Friday
Contact your nearest Social Welfare Local Office or Citizens Information Centre
Information is also available on http://www.welfare.ie/ and http://www.citizensinformation.ie/
Note: The rates charged for the use of 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers.