The number of people under 30 in receipt of disability allowance has doubled in a decade according to Department of Social Protection figures. The figures also show the proportion of recipients in ...

Spiralling numbers of people, including children, being diagnosed with disabilities will have a “progressively significant impact on social welfare ... spending,” in coming years, a Department of ...

Budget 2026 brings social welfare hikes, expanded eligibility for certain benefits and increased weekly income thresholds ...

The Social Democrats have called on the government to show a true commitment to introducing a cost of disability payment in ...

Budget 2025 was announced earlier this month, and it contained a €1.2 billion social welfare package “targeted to those with the greatest need”, according to Public Expenditure Minister Paschal ...

In response to Paul Hosford’s article — ‘Disability allowance appeals surge as thousands of rejected applications later approved’ ( Irish Examiner, November 25) — I too would love to see an internal ...

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The bulk of the changes to social welfare schemes announced in Budget 2026 will take effect from the beginning of January, ...