Budget 2027: Social welfare rates to rise by €10 a week as disability supports increase

Social welfare changes, along with a new €500 Cost of Disability Payment, will mean that 180,000 people with disabilities will be €1,030 better off in 2027.

When combined with other increases, the changes will mean that 28,583 people who receive Disability Allowance, Fuel Allowance, Living Alone Allowance and the Household Benefits Package will receive €17,416 in supports next year, an increase of €1,174.

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