798. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing disability, blind pensions and invalidity pension to €350 per week. [65828/26]

799. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing disability, blind pensions and invalidity pension to €375 per week. [65827/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 798 and 799 together.

The estimated full year cost of increasing Disability Allowance to €350 per week is €954.8 million.

The estimated full year cost of increasing Disability Allowance to €375 per week is €1,203.5 million.

The estimated full year cost of increasing Blind Pension to €350 per week is €4.7 million.

The estimated full year cost of increasing Blind Pension to €375 per week is €6.0 million.

The estimated full year cost of increasing Invalidity Pension to €350 per week is €257.6 million.

The estimated full year cost of increasing Invalidity Pension to €375 per week is €328.7 million.

It should be noted that these costings are subject to change over the coming months in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients for 2027.

It should also be noted that these costings include proportionate increases for qualified adults and for those on reduced rates of payment, where relevant.