Social Welfare Bill 2021

Public bill · Government · Presented

Raises social welfare payments and relaxes some eligibility rules, mainly from January and June 2022. It increases rates for pensions, benefits and allowances by €5 a week in many cases, adds extra support for qualified adults and children, extends parent’s benefit from five to seven weeks, and increases working family payment thresholds and the means disregard for disability allowance and carer’s allowance. It also extends the Covid credit guarantee scheme to the end of 2022 and makes a few smaller changes, including support for non-surgical hair replacement and changes to employer PRSI rules.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts, to amend the Credit Guarantee Act 2012; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 11 September 2024