Full list of social welfare payments due to increase next year

The changes will come into effect in January 2026

Plenty of changes are due to come into effect for several social welfare payments beginning next year.

According to the Department of Social Protection, several social welfare schemes will see spikes from January 2026 as part of Budget 2026.

The Department of Social Protection have explained that not every scheme will be affected, but only those announced as part of the Budget.

The following social welfare schemes will increase by €10 per week:

The Domiciliary Care Allowance, which is a monthly payment, is set to increase by €20 per month, reports RSVP Live.

The Child Support Payment, which was formerly known as Increase for a Qualified Child, will also see an increase.

The full weekly rate for children under 12 will go from €50 to €58, while the half rate will see an increase from €25 to €29.

For children aged 12 and above, the full rate will jump from €62 to €78 per week, with the half rate rising from €31 to €39.

In addition, the weekly rate for the Fuel Allowance is set to increase from €33 to €38.

However, there are several social welfare schemes which will not see any increases.

The weekly rate for the Living Alone Increase stands and will remain at €22.

The Island Increase (specified offshore islands) for people who live on islands and face additional travelling costs to the mainland, will also remain constant at €20 per week.

The Bereaved Parent Grant, which is a one-time payment of €8,000, will also remain the same come 2026.

Child Benefit, which is a monthly payment made to qualifying parents or guardians, currently stands at €140 a month and will remain the same in 2026.

Finally, the Carer's Support Grant, paid annually to the carer by the Department of Social Protection, will persist at €2,000 per year in 2026, per The Irish Mirror.

You can find all the exact rates and changes on the Citizens Information website.