A new Working Family Payment was rolled out in 2018 – this was announced in Budget 2018 . The aim of this new welfare payment was to ensure that every parent working 15 hours or more per week ends up with at least €11.75 per hour. (When this WFP is addd on) Summary of Working […]
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Working Family Payment
Social Welfare and Pension Increases March 2018
Welfare and Pension Increases in Budget 2018 State Pensions will be increased by €5 a week in the week beginning 26th March 2018. There will be proportional increases for dependant adults and those on reduced rates. ( This is estimated to cost €116 million in 2018 ). The top rate of contributory state pension (over […]
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