The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that certain social welfare schemes will undergo hikes from January 2026
Not everyone will be entitled to receive a weekly payment increase of up to €10 in the next few weeks, however, the full list of those that will has been confirmed
The complete list of social welfare payments set to receive a weekly boost of up to €10 has been revealed.
It was confirmed in Budget 2026 that certain social welfare schemes will see increases from January 2026.
The Department of Social Protection clarified that not every scheme will be affected, only those announced as part of the Budget.
Here are all the social welfare schemes increasing by €10 per week:
- State Pension (Contributory)
- State Pension (Non-Contributory)
- Bereaved Partner’s (Contributory) Pension
- Bereaved Partner’s (Non-Contributory) Pension
- Jobseeker’s Benefit
- Jobseeker’s Allowance
- One-Parent Family Payment
- Maternity Benefit
- Adoptive Benefit
- Paternity Benefit
- Parent’s Benefit
- Health and Safety Benefit
- Farm Assist
- Deserted Wife’s Benefit
- Deserted Wife’s Allowance
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance
- Illness Benefit
- Invalidity Pension
- Disability Allowance
- Blind Pension
- Injury Benefit
- Disablement Benefit
- Death Benefit Scheme
- Carer’s Benefit
- Carer’s Allowance
- Guardian’s payment
The Domiciliary Care Allowance, a monthly payment, is set to increase by €20 per month, reports RSVP Live.
Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
The Child Support Payment, formerly known as Increase for a Qualified Child, is also on the rise. The full weekly rate for children under 12 will jump from €50 to €58, while the half rate will increase from €25 to €29.
For children aged 12 and over, the full rate will climb from €62 to €78 per week, with the half rate rising from €31 to €39.
The weekly rate for the Fuel Allowance is set to see a rise, increasing from €33 to €38.
However, several social welfare schemes have been entirely left out of these increases.
The current weekly rate for the Living Alone Increase stands at €22 and this will remain unchanged in 2026.
People living on islands often face additional costs travelling to the mainland to access services. They may be eligible for the Island Increase (specified offshore islands).
In 2025, the weekly rate is €20 and this has remained constant since January 2021.
The Bereaved Parent Grant, a one-time payment of €8,000, can be directly deposited into your account at a financial institution. The rate will remain the same next year.
Child Benefit, a monthly payment made to qualifying parents or guardians, is currently valued at €140 a month and will maintain the same rate in 2026.
The Carer’s Support Grant, paid annually to carers by the Department of Social Protection, is worth €2,000 per year and will remain the same next year.
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