Welfare increases benefit one million

ALMOST one million people will benefit directly from social welfare increases from New Year’s Day.

Welfare increases benefit one million

The increases, announced in the Budget, are included in the planned €1.12 billion package of welfare entitlements and supports.

Taking dependents into account, about 1.5 million will benefit.

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