Budget 2025: Here's what the changes mean for you 

30/09/2024 Minister for Finance Jack Chambers TD with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe TD at a Pre-Budget 2025 press conference at the Department of Finance this afternoon.

Several supports for parents, one-off welfare sums and tax changes have been unveiled in the budget to alleviate problems and pursue “great opportunities”.

Finance Minister Jack Chambers said Budget 2025 has “the common good at its core” and provides a “unique” opportunity to provide better public services, more housing and significant infrastructure projects.

The budget, worth €8.3bn in tax changes and new spending measures, was accompanied by a booming cost-of-living package worth €2.2bn.

Here, we break down what the budget announcements mean for you. 

Budget Families

What the changes mean for you and your family

Compiled by Deloitte

Single Person

Married Couple, no children 

Married couple

Married Couple, both long-term unemployed

One parent family

Married Couple, both earning

Unmarried Couple, both earning 

Retired Couple