Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
758. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of a full Christmas bonus payment in 2023 on the same basis as applied in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36774/23]
View answerThe following table provides the estimated cost of providing a Christmas bonus payment in 2023 on the same basis as applied in 2022. The total cost of such a payment is estimated at €345 million. This cost is in addition to the normal weekly payment for people getting these payments.
|
Scheme |
Cost (€m) |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
24.21 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
130.79 |
|
Widows', Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners' Pension (Contributory) |
33.35 |
|
Widows', Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners' Pension (Death Benefit) |
0.20 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
37.33 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
7.98 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit Self Employed |
0.23 |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
12.25 |
|
Widows' Widowers' / Surviving Civil Partners Pension (Non-Contributory) |
0.22 |
|
Deserted Wife's Allowance |
0.01 |
|
Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments |
0.72 |
|
Daily Expenses |
0.23 |
|
Farm Assist |
0.95 |
|
Deserted Wife's Benefit |
1.13 |
|
Work Placement Employment Programme |
0.90 |
|
Community Employment Programme |
5.76 |
|
Rural Social Scheme |
0.83 |
|
TUS |
1.62 |
|
Job Initiative |
0.20 |
|
Back to Work Enterprise Allowance |
0.67 |
|
Back to Education Allowance |
0.74 |
|
Disability Allowance |
38.22 |
|
Blind Pension |
0.24 |
|
Carer's Allowance |
19.72 |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
5.14 |
|
Illness Benefit |
3.90 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
14.38 |
|
Partial Capacity Benefit |
0.52 |
|
Disablement Benefit |
1.32 |
|
Carer's Benefit |
0.92 |
|
Guardian Payment (Non-Contributory) |
0.16 |
|
Back to Work Family Dividend |
0.23 |
|
Guardians Payment (Contributory) |
0.31 |
|
Magdalen Commission Scheme |
0.06 |
|
Total Estimated 2023 Christmas Bonus |
345.43 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
