Pensioners can expect welfare increases later this month

EVERYBODY in receipt of a state pension payment will get their extra €5 a week increase promised in last October’s Budget.

For retired pensioners, this will bring their annual state contributory pension income up to €12,911.60 (from €12,651.60).

Other recipients of the €5 increase include all other pensioners, such as widows lone parents, carers, people with disabilities and jobseekers.

People in receipt of Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive benefit will also receive the extra €5 per week as will anyone receiving Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Farm Assist.