Lump sums to 'ease pressure on Laois families' for Christmas
Laois Minister outlines the pipeline of payments
The package of cost-of-living lump sum payments included in Budget 2024 are in the pipeline to help people pay the bills, according to Laois Offaly Minister Seán Fleming.
The Fianna Fáil TD said a range of lump sum payments the Government has introduced to help with the cost of living.
"Tackling the cost-of-living crisis was a key priority for Fianna Fáil in Budget 2024 and remains a top priority for us in Government. These payments will help to ease the pressure on families in Laois," he said.
Starting from Monday, November 20 he said the following lump sums will be paid:
- €300 Fuel Allowance
- €400 Working Family Payment
- €400 Disability Allowance
He outlined further cost-of-living lump sum payments will be made over the coming weeks starting from the week commencing November 27.
- €200 Living Alone Allowance
- €400 Carer’s Allowance
- €100 payment for people getting an Increase for a Qualified Child.
He said the Christmas Bonus Payment and Double Child Benefit Bonus Payment will be paid on December 4.
Minster Fleming said that, from January, there will be a €12 Increase in all weekly Pension and Welfare Payments. He added that during the week commencing January 29, the Cost-of-Living Double Payment will be paid.