These are the Welfare Benefit rate changes in Ireland announced in the 2011 Budget. All changes effective January 2011
Widow’s/Widower’s Contributory Pension
(i) Under 66: Old 201.50 New 193.50
(ii) 66 and under 80: 230.30 No Change
(iii) 80 or over: 240.30 No Change
Invalidity Pension:
(i) Under 65: Personal rate 201.50 193.50
Person with qualified adult under 66 Old 345.30 New 331.60
Person with qualified adult 66 or over Old 407.80 New 399.80
(i) Age 65 + Over
Personal rate 230.30 No Change
Person with qualified adult under 66 : Old 374.10 New 368.40
Person with qualified adult 66 or over : 436.60 No Change
Carer’s Benefit
Old 213.00 New 205.00
Occupational Injuries Benefit – Death Benefit Pension
(i) Personal rate under 66 : Old 226.50 new 218.50
(ii) Personal rate 66 and under 80 : Old 234.70 New 234.70
(iii) Personal rate 80 or over Old 244.70 New 244.70
Note Death Benefit Pension is not reduced for those aged 66 and over.
Occupational Injuries Benefit – Disablement Pension
Personal rate Old 227.00 New 219.00
Illness/Jobseeker’s Benefit
Personal rate : Old 196.00 New 188.00
Person with qualified adult Old 326.10 New 312.80
Injury Benefit/Health and Safety Benefit
Personal rate Old 196.00 New 188.00
Person with qualified adult Old 326.10 New 312.80
Guardian’s Payment (Contributory)
Personal rate Old 169.00 New 161.00
Increases for a qualified child
All schemes in respect of all children : Old 29.80 No Change
Blind Person’s Pension
Personal rate Old 196.00 New 188.00
Person with qualified adult under 66 Old 326.10 New 312.80
Widow’s/Widower’s Non-Contributory Pension
Personal rate Old 196.00 New 188.00
One-Parent Family Payment
Personal rate with one qualified child Old 225.80 New 217.80
Carer’s Allowance
(i) Under 66 Old 212.00 New 204.00
(ii) 66 or over 239.00 No change
Disability Allowance
Personal rate Old 196.00 New 188.00
Person with qualified adult Old 326.10 New 312.80
Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Personal rate Old 196.00 New 186.00
Person with qualified adult Old 326.10 New 310.80
Pre-Retirement Allowance/Farm Assist
Personal rate Old 196.00 New 188.00
Person with qualified adult Old 326.10 New 312.80