Social welfare rates announced in Budget 2025
This page lists the social welfare rate increases announced in Budget 2025. These social welfare rates require legislation to bring them into effect in 2025.
You can get more information about the Budget in:
- Our Budget 2025 main page
- The Budget 2025 hub on Gov.ie
Pensions
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State Pension (Contributory) |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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2024 |
2025 |
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Personal rate - under age 80 |
277.30 |
289.30 |
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Personal rate - aged 80 and over |
287.30 |
299.30 |
|
Increase for Qualified Adult - under 66 |
184.70 |
192.70 |
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Increase for Qualified Adult - 66 and over |
248.60 |
259.40 |
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State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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|
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2024 |
2025 |
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Aged 66 and over |
266.00 |
278.00 |
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Age 80 and over |
276.00 |
288.00 |
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Increase for Qualified Adult - under 66 |
175.70 |
183.60 |
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Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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|
|
2024 |
2025 |
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Under age 66 |
237.50 |
249.50 |
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Aged 66 or over |
277.30 |
289.30 |
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Aged 80 and over |
287.30 |
299.30 |
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Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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|
2024 |
2025 |
|
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
Working age payments
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Jobseeker's Benefit |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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|
|
2024 |
2025 |
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Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
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Increase for a Qualified Adult |
154.00 |
162.00 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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|
|
2024 |
2025 |
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Aged 25 and over |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Under 25 |
141.70 |
153.70 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult (25 and over) |
154.00 |
162.00 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult (under 25) |
141.70 |
153.70 |
|
One-Parent Family Payment |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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|
2024 |
2025 |
|
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
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Payment |
Weekly rate, € |
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|
2024 |
2025 |
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Maternity Benefit |
274.00 |
289.00 |
|
Adoptive Benefit |
274.00 |
289.00 |
|
Paternity Benefit |
274.00 |
289.00 |
|
Parent’s Benefit |
274.00 |
289.00 |
|
Health and Safety Benefit |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult |
154.00 |
162.00 |
|
Farm Assist |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult |
154.00 |
162.00 |
|
Deserted Wife's Benefit |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Under age 66 |
237.50 |
249.50 |
|
Aged 66 and over |
277.30 |
289.30 |
|
Aged 80 and over |
287.30 |
299.30 |
|
Deserted Wife's Allowance |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
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Aged 25 and over |
230.00 |
242.00 |
|
Under 25 living independently with State support |
230.00 |
242.00 |
|
Under 25 not living independently |
141.70 |
153.70 |
Disability and illness
|
Illness Benefit |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult |
154.00 |
162.00 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
237.50 |
249.50 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult |
169.70 |
178.30 |
|
Disability Allowance |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult |
154.00 |
162.00 |
|
Blind Pension |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Increase for a Qualified Adult |
154.00 |
162.00 |
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Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Injury Benefit |
232.00 |
244.00 |
|
Disablement Benefit |
263.00 |
275.00 |
|
Death Benefit Scheme |
|
|
|
Widow, widower or surviving civil partner (under 66) |
262.50 |
274.50 |
|
Widow, widower or surviving civil partner (over 66) |
281.70 |
293.70 |
|
Widow, widower or surviving civil partner (over 80) |
291.70 |
303.70 |
Carers
|
Carer's Benefit |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Personal rate |
249.00 |
261.00 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Under 66 |
248.00 |
260.00 |
|
Aged 66 and over |
286.00 |
298.00 |
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Other payments for carers |
Payment, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
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Domiciliary Care Allowance (paid monthly) |
340.00 per month |
360.00 per month |
|
Carer’s Support Grant (paid once a year) |
1,850.00 per year |
2,000.00 per year |
Children and families
|
Guardian’s payment |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Contributory) |
215.00 |
227.00 |
|
Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) |
215.00 |
227.00 |
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Child Support Payment (previously called Increase for a Qualified Child) |
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|
Age of child |
2024 weekly rate |
2025 weekly rate |
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Under 12 |
€46 (full rate) €23 (half rate) |
€50 (full rate) €25 (half rate) |
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Age 12 and over |
€54 (full rate) €27 (half rate) |
€62 (full rate) €31 (half rate) |
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance |
2024 |
2025 |
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Each qualified child aged 4 to 11 |
€160.00 per year |
€160.00 per year (no change) |
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Each qualified child aged 12 and over |
€285.00 per year |
€285.00 per year (no change) |
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Child Benefit |
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|
Year |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Monthly rate |
€140.00 per child |
€140.00 per child (no change) |
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Twins: Child Benefit is paid at one and half times the normal monthly rate for each child. All other multiple births: Child Benefit is paid at double the normal monthly rate for each child. |
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Working Family Payment income limits |
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|
Family size |
2024 income limit, € |
2025 income limit, € |
|
1 child |
645.00 |
705.00 |
|
2 children |
746.00 |
806.00 |
|
3 children |
847.00 |
907.00 |
|
4 children |
938.00 |
998.00 |
|
5 children |
1,064.00 |
1,124.00 |
|
6 children |
1,180.00 |
1,240.00 |
|
7 children |
1,316.00 |
1,376.00 |
|
8 children or more |
1,412.00 |
1,472.00 |
Other payments
|
Type of payment |
Maximum weekly rate € |
|
|
|
2024 |
2025 |
|
Fuel Allowance |
33.00 |
33.00 (no change) |
|
Living Alone Increase |
22.00 |
22.00 (no change) |
|
Island Increase (specified offshore islands) |
20.00 |
20.00 (no change) |
|
Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner Grant (once-off payment) |
8,000.00 |
8,000.00 (no change) |