A €5/week increase will be applied to social welfare payments, including Farm Assist, Minister Paschal Donohoe has confirmed.
“Last year I was in a position to increase all social welfare payments and I’m pleased to announced that I can do the same for 2019,” Minister Donohoe said.
In addition, Minister Donohoe confirmed that the social welfare Christmas bonus would be fully restored.
Amount: €5/weekThe increase will apply from March next year and will increase weekly Farm Assist payments from €198 to €203. At the end of 2017, some 7,234 people were in receipt of Farm Assist payments, which is available to farmers. Read more
Budget 2019: everything farmers need to know
A €5/week increase will be applied to social welfare payments, including Farm Assist, Minister Paschal Donohoe has confirmed.
“Last year I was in a position to increase all social welfare payments and I’m pleased to announced that I can do the same for 2019,” Minister Donohoe said.
In addition, Minister Donohoe confirmed that the social welfare Christmas bonus would be fully restored.
Amount: €5/weekThe increase will apply from March next year and will increase weekly Farm Assist payments from €198 to €203. At the end of 2017, some 7,234 people were in receipt of Farm Assist payments, which is available to farmers. Read more
Budget 2019: everything farmers need to know
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