This article outlines the cost of living changes in Ireland for January 2025, focusing on social welfare increases, changes to the Fuel Allowance and other relevant updates.
This year felt like it flew by, with 2025 right around the corner. While January is barely a week away, it brings a whole host of cost of living changes with it. From social welfare hikes and increases to the minimum wage to additional toll fees and new prices from one of Ireland ’s top insurance providers.
Read more: Social welfare Ireland: Updated winter payment date confirmed as thousands more qualify Read more: Cost of living Ireland: Thousands may be eligible for €8,000 grant as rule changes Here is everything you need to know for January 2025: Budget 2025 Social welfare increases It was decided that the maximum weekly rate of Maternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit, Paternity Benefit and Parent’s Benefit will increase by €15, while all other weekly social welfare payments will increase by €12 with proportional increases for qualified adults and people on reduced rates of payment. The Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) will be renamed the Child Support Payment. The weekly rate will increase by €4 from €46 to €50, for children under 12 years of age. It will increase by €8 from €54 to €62 for children aged 12 years and over. The Domiciliary Care Allowance will go from €340 per month to €360 per month, while the Carer’s Support Grant, which is paid once a year, is now worth €2,000 instead of €1,850. Here are all the payments being increased by €12, with proportional increases for qualified adults and people on reduced rates of payment: While the payments listed below will not be increased at all: Working Family Payment Working Family Payment income limits Fuel Allowance The Fuel Allowance means test disregard for people aged 66 and over will be €524 for a single person and €1,048 for a couple. Carer’s Allowance will become a qualifying payment for Fuel Allowance. Employment programmes People on Community Employment (CE), Tús and the Rural Social Scheme will get an increase of €12 per wee
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