More than 1.5m social welfare recipients to receive average of €520 more in 2026 - as increases come into effect today
Increases agreed under Budget 2026 to take effect from Thursday
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Up to €2.7m worth of energy ‘wasted’ every day by State, committee told
Wind farms wound down or shut down at night while households are in fuel poverty, says energy charity chief
Budget 2026: Sting in tail with apartment VAT rules, exit tax and fuel allowance changes
Readers are still looking to see if there is anything in Budget 2026 that will improve their household finances
Budget 2026: Welfare, petrol, diesel and cigarettes rise, little change to income tax
Changes in the rent tax credit, increase in minimum wage and VAT rate reduction for hospitality among highlights
How will welfare changes affect children in poverty, pensioners, single parents?
Budget 2026: Minister will be hoping children in poverty and disabled people will feel the greatest uplift – but will they?
Budget 2026 main points: Renters’ tax credit extended, minimal personal tax changes
Here is our detailed summary with a list of all the key measures
Are you eligible for up to €30,000 in Government-funded retrofit works?
The energy upgrade scheme can provide thousands of euro in upgrades leading to a warmer home, lower bills and a more valuable property
Q&A: When will people receive their budget payments?
Budget 2025: There are different timetables for different people, given the amount of tax cuts, welfare increases and once-off payments
Double pension and child benefit payments and cost-of-living lump sums to be paid by December 3rd
Timing of the payments will likely fuel speculation around an early general election
Budget 2025: Opposition calls for election as Coalition defends budget ‘bonanza’ in face of fierce criticism
Labour says budget was ‘all glitter and full of shiny gimmicks’; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she ‘wants to see a full restoration’ of barristers fees
Budget 2025 Q&A: Your PAYE tax breaks, mortgage relief and employee gift limit queries answered
Dominic Coyle of The Irish Times and Beryl Power from PwC answered readers’ questions in our post-budget live blog which has now finished. You can read back on all the questions and answers below
‘I still can’t afford a house’: What the budget means for a teacher, renter, landlord, farmer and others
Budget 2025: Measures aimed at tackling the cost of living are underwhelming for some
Budget 2025: Double child benefit payment; petrol and diesel prices to increase; series of personal tax cuts
The final cost of living package will now come in at just shy of €2 billion, well in excess of the €1.5bn expected
Double child benefit and increased welfare payments among record social protection budget
Budget 2025: Weekly €12 increase across social welfare payments and double payments of child benefit - of €280 each - among rise in payments to families, pensioners and carers
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