Radical overhaul would see regular social welfare increases

Social welfare payments would likely increase on a yearly basis as part of an overhaul proposed by Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar, writes Elaine Loughlin, Irish Examiner Political Reporter in Glenties.

Mr Varadkar plans to link social welfare benefits to the cost of living or to average earnings, which is likely to see increases in payments on a regular basis as the rate of inflation rises.