Social welfare rates announced in Budget 2025
This page lists the social welfare rate increases announced in Budget 2025.
You can get more information about the Budget in:
- Our Budget 2025 main page
- The Budget 2025 hub on Gov.ie
- The Social Welfare Act 2024
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 |
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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, € |
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|
2024 |
2025 |
|
|
Personal rate |
232.00 |
244.00 |
Working age payments
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
Maximum weekly rate, € |
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|
|
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, € |
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|
|
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) |
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|
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) |
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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 |
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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) |