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.

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Pensions

 

State Pension (Contributory)

Maximum weekly rate, €

 

2024

2025

Personal rate - under age 80

277.30

289.30

Personal rate - aged 80 and over

287.30

299.30

Increase for Qualified Adult - under 66

184.70

192.70

Increase for Qualified Adult - 66 and over

248.60

259.40

 

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

Maximum weekly rate, 

 

2024

2025

Aged 66 and over

266.00

278.00

Age 80 and over

276.00

288.00

Increase for Qualified Adult - under 66

175.70

183.60

 

Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension

Maximum weekly rate, €

 

2024

2025

Under age 66

237.50

249.50

Aged 66 or over

277.30

289.30

Aged 80 and over

287.30

299.30

 

Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension

Maximum weekly rate, €

 

2024

2025

Personal rate

232.00

244.00

Working age payments

 

Jobseeker's Benefit

Maximum weekly rate, €

 

2024

2025

Personal rate

232.00

244.00

Increase for a Qualified Adult

154.00

162.00

 

Jobseeker's Allowance

Maximum weekly rate, €

 

2024

2025

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, €

 

2024

2025

Personal rate

232.00

244.00

 

Payment

Weekly rate, €

 

2024

2025

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

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

 

 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

 

Other payments for carers 

Payment, €

 

2024

2025

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

 

Child Support Payment (previously called Increase for a Qualified Child)

Age of child

2024 weekly rate

2025 weekly rate

Under 12

€46 (full rate)

€23 (half rate)

€50 (full rate)

€25 (half rate)

Age 12 and over

€54 (full rate)

€27 (half rate)

€62 (full rate)

€31 (half rate)

 

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance

2024

2025

Each qualified child aged 4 to 11

€160.00 per year

€160.00 per year (no change)

Each qualified child aged 12 and over

€285.00 per year

€285.00 per year (no change)

 

Child Benefit

 Year

2024

2025

Monthly rate

€140.00 per child

€140.00 per child (no change)

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.

 

Working Family Payment income limits

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)
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