One-third of Government spending in 2020 was on social protection

Minister of Justice, Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands, Heather Humphreys. According to new figures from the Department almost one-third of general Government expenditure last year was spent on social protection. Based in large part to the Covid-19 PUP. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Almost one-third of general Government expenditure last year was spent on social protection, according to new figures from the Department.

The statistical information on social welfare services annual report 2020, published on Monday, found that €30.6bn was spent on social protection payments last year, an increase of 46% compared to 2019.