A number of once off cost of living measures will be paid out to households across the country in the coming months.
The measures announced in this year’s Budget will see most people getting a weekly social welfare payment receiving a once-off double payment this week.
However, there are several other payments that will be made before the year is out that people should take note of.
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Below is a list of payments that will be made over the coming two months.
Child Benefit
A once-off double Child Benefit payment will be paid in November.
This means those in receipt of Child Benefit will get an extra €140 per child in November.
Christmas Bonus
A Christmas Bonus of 100% will be paid in early December to people getting a long-term social welfare payment with a minimum payment of €20.
Fuel Allowance
People getting Fuel Allowance will get a once-off payment of €400 in November.
The Fuel Allowance income threshold will also increase from €120 to €200 above the applicable State Pension (Contributory) rate for people aged under 70 in January 2023.
People aged 70 and over can qualify for Fuel Allowance as long as their weekly means is not above €500 per week for a single person and €1,000 per week for a couple.
Disablement Benefit and half-rate Carer’s Allowance will be disregarded in the means test for Fuel Allowance.
Living Alone Increase
People getting Living Alone Increase will get a once-off payment of €200 in November.
If you get Fuel Allowance and Living Alone Increase, you will get both once-off payments.
Payments to families
People getting the Working Family Payment will get a once-off payment of €500 in November.
The Working Family Payment income limits will also increase by €40 across all family sizes in January 2023.
Disability and illness payments
People getting Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension or Blind Pension will get a once-off payment of €500 in November.
People getting Disability Allowance and Blind Pension will also be able to earn up to €165 from work without affecting their payment in January 2023.
This is an increase of €25 on the previous threshold of €140.
Carers
Carers who qualify for the Carer’s Support Grant will get a once-off payment of €500 in November.
Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) will increase by €20.50 from €309.50 to €330 from January 2023.
DCA will also be available for babies who remain in an acute hospital after birth for a period of 6 months from January 2023.
Energy credit
€1.2 billion will be allocated for energy supports to help consumers with the costs of utilities in 2022 and 2023.
All domestic electricity customers will get €600 credit to help reduce electricity bills.
The credit will be paid in 3 instalments of €200. The first payment will be made in November 2022.
The second electricity credit will be made in January 2023, while the third will be made in March 2023.
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