Social Welfare Bill 2004

Public bill · Government · Presented

From January 2005, social welfare payments—including pensions, unemployment support, disability payments, carers’ allowances and one-parent family payments—would increase, while Family Income Supplement income limits would rise for families with children. Maternity Benefit would increase from 70% to 75% of eligible earnings, and the income limit for paying social insurance contributions would rise from €42,160 to €44,180. Higher income thresholds for the health levy would also mean some lower-paid workers would no longer have to pay it.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts and to amendthe Health Contributions Act 1979

Last updated 16 April 2018