All weekly social welfare payments left untouched

The social welfare budget is to be reduced by €475m next year, a cut of just over 2%.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011 - 15:54

The social welfare budget is to be reduced by €475m next year, a cut of just over 2%.

The rate of Child Benefit will be maintained at €140 per month for the first two children, with €148 for the third child and €160 for the fourth and subsequent children in 2012.

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