Budget 2024: From reduced public transport fees to an increase in the minimum wage, the Government has introduced a series of measures aimed at helping younger people
From reduced public transport fees to an increase in the minimum wage, the Government has introduced measures aimed at helping younger peoplepackage worth €14 billion aimed at tackling the cost of living and planning for future shocks. But what’s in it for people under the age of 35?
Budget 2024 shows Irish politics is floating on corporate tax receipts that allow key trade-offs to be ignored On the tax side, there will be a €100 increase in the single person child carer credit. In schools, the free school book scheme will be extended to secondary schools, for those on the junior cycle. Fees will be waived for school State exams next year. On childcare, there will another 25 per cent cut on costs – but not until next September, when the hourly subsidy will be increased from €1.40 to €2.14.
There will be a double payment for those in receipt of child benefit, delivered this winter. For welfare recipients, there will be a Christmas bonus and another double week in January. There will be a double payment for those on the foster carer allowance, to be given this winter.
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