Budget 2024 Ireland Social Welfare Fund. As cabinet meets in government buildings for its weekly meeting, social protection minister heather humphreys and energy minister eamon ryan will confirm. The maximum rate of all weekly social welfare payments will increase by €12 with proportional increases for qualified adults and people on reduced rates of.
The qualified child increase will increase by €4 to €46 per week for under 12s and to €54. €400 lump sum payment to people in receipt of carer’s allowance, disability allowance and fuel.