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Carers and this year’s Budget

9 October 2025

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The Carer's Allowance  income disregard will increase to €1,000 for a single person and €2,000 for a couple.

The maximum rate of most weekly social welfare payments will increase by €10.

Domiciliary Care Allowance will increase by €20 from €360 to €380 per month.

🔗 Find out more about Budget 2026.

Carer pushing an older woman using a wheelchair. Text reads "Budget highlights for carers with details of Carer's Allowance income, social welfare payments and Domiciliary Care Allowance"

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