Calleary to push for €12 increase in social welfare payments in budget 

However, ministers have been warned the budget this year will be starkly different to previous years

It is understood there will be a push from social protection minister Dara Calleary for a €12 increase in weekly social welfare rates. Picture: Jason Clarke

There will be a push for another €12 increase in weekly social welfare rates as part of next month’s budget, the Irish Examiner understands.

There is still an ambition to ensure that there will be a €50 increase in weekly rates between now and the end of the Government’s term of office in 2029.