What social welfare and tax changes come into effect from today?

The Budget was widely seen to be a “giveaway budget” to try to woo the electorate ahead of calling the election. File picture: Denis Minihane

A raft of social welfare and income tax changes will kick in from today as measures from Budget 2025 come into effect.

Announced by the previous coalition Government in October, the Finance Bill to give effect to many of the changes announced in the Budget was rushed through the Dáil before Taoiseach Simon Harris called the general election for November 29.