As well as a double payment of welfare rates, anyone in receipt of Fuel Allowance can also expect a double payment before Christmas - and to top it off, social welfare rates will be increased
The measure will be announced in the upcoming budget, which is a week from today.
Read more:Social welfare Ireland: Six criteria to meet for €220 payment set to get cost of living bonusTalks between Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe have yet to conclude and the Coalition has not signed off on the design of a €1.1bn tax package.
However, a government source told the Independent: “Welfare rates will go up by at least €12 a week and there will be a double payment for those who are in receipt of the fuel allowance before Christmas.”
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