The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD have today announced the payment dates for the €1.2 billion Cost of Living supports introduced as part of last month’s Budget.
The Social Protection budget that took place last month was the largest in the history of the State.
The aim of Budget2023 is to assist pensioners, carers, people with disabilities and families with the Cost of Living through a mix of lump sum supports and increases to weekly payments.
Minister Humphreys says she knows people across the country are feeling under pleasure due to the cost of living:
“I know many people are feeling under pressure at the moment. The cost of the weekly shop has gone up and utility bills are rising.
“Government wants to help and that is why we are bringing forward this unprecedented package of eight lump sum payments which will be issued to over 1.5 million households between now and Christmas. These payments totalling over €1.2 Billion will support our pensioners, carers, people with disabilities and families over the coming months.
“The payment schedule I am announcing today is designed to give people certainty and some peace of mind so they know exactly when these additional payments will be made to them.
The payment dates for each of the Lump Sum Supports are outlined below:
| Budget 2023 Measure | Payment Date | Number of Recipients |
| Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment | Week commencing 17 October 2022 | 1.4 million |
| Double Child Benefit Payment | 1st November 2022 | 639,000 families in respect of 1.2 million children |
| Fuel Allowance Lump Sum of €400 | Week commencing 14 November 2022 | 371,000 |
| €200 payment to people in receipt of Living Alone Allowance | Week commencing 14 November 2022 | 234,000 |
| €500 Cost of Living Payment to those in receipt of Working Family Payment | Week commencing 14 November 2022 | 44,000 |
| €500 Disability Support Grant to people receiving Disability Allowance, Blind Pension and Invalidity Pension | Week commencing 14 November 2022 | 216,000 |
| €500 Carer's Support Grant | Week commencing 21 November 2022 | 132,000 |
