The same €10 on every rate: Ireland’s main weekly payments, 2026 and from January 2027
Each line is one payment’s maximum personal rate on a scale in euro: the thin mark is the 2026 rate, the thick mark the rate from January 2027, and the bar between them is the €10 increase. The bar is the same length on every line, but it does not weigh the same: see the percentage. Open a line for the Living Alone Increase, the Fuel Allowance, the Child Support Payment and your own figures.
Pensions
State Pension (Contributory), personal rate, under 80 2026: €299.30 , from January 2027: €309.30 +€10.00, 3.3% more Christmas Bonus €299.30at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €299.30 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €321.30 now, €334.30 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
State Pension (Contributory), aged 80 and over includes €10.00 more from age 80 2026: €309.30 , from January 2027: €319.30 +€10.00, 3.2% more Christmas Bonus €309.30at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €309.30 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €331.30 now, €344.30 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
State Pension (Non-Contributory), maximum rate, 66 to 79 2026: €288.00 , from January 2027: €298.00 +€10.00, 3.5% more Christmas Bonus €288.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €288.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €310.00 now, €323.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Carers
Carer's Allowance, carer under 66 2026: €270.00 , from January 2027: €280.00 +€10.00, 3.7% more Christmas Bonus €270.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €270.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €292.00 now, €305.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Carer's Allowance, carer aged 66 and over 2026: €308.00 , from January 2027: €318.00 +€10.00, 3.2% more Christmas Bonus €308.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €308.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €330.00 now, €343.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Carer's Benefit, personal rate 2026: €271.00 , from January 2027: €281.00 +€10.00, 3.7% more Christmas Bonus €271.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €271.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €293.00 now, €306.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Work, illness and income support
Jobseeker's Allowance, aged 25 and over 2026: €254.00 , from January 2027: €264.00 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €254.00 after 12 monthsat the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €254.00 at the maximum personal rate, if you have been on an eligible social welfare payment or scheme for 12 months. Paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €276.00 now, €289.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Jobseeker's Allowance, under 25 €90.30 a week less than at 25 and over 2026: €163.70 , from January 2027: €173.70 +€10.00, 6.1% more Christmas Bonus €163.70 after 12 monthsat the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €163.70 at the maximum personal rate, if you have been on an eligible social welfare payment or scheme for 12 months. Paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €185.70 now, €198.70 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Jobseeker's Benefit, maximum personal rate 2026: €254.00 , from January 2027: €264.00 +€10.00, 3.9% more No Christmas Bonus: not on the list
- Christmas Bonus 2026: not paid: this payment is not on the list of qualifying payments. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €276.00 now, €289.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Illness Benefit, maximum personal rate 2026: €254.00 , from January 2027: €264.00 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €254.00 after 12 monthsat the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €254.00 at the maximum personal rate, if you have been on an eligible social welfare payment or scheme for 12 months. Paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €276.00 now, €289.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Farm Assist, maximum personal rate 2026: €254.00 , from January 2027: €264.00 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €254.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €254.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €276.00 now, €289.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Supplementary Welfare Allowance, aged 25 and over 2026: €252.00 , from January 2027: €262.00 +€10.00, 4.0% more Christmas Bonus €252.00, long-term onlyat the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €252.00 at the maximum personal rate, for long-term recipients only. Paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €274.00 now, €287.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Disability
Disability Allowance, maximum personal rate 2026: €254.00 , from January 2027: €264.00 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €254.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €254.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €276.00 now, €289.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Invalidity Pension, personal rate 2026: €259.50 , from January 2027: €269.50 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €259.50at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €259.50 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €281.50 now, €294.50 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Disablement Benefit, personal rate 2026: €285.00 , from January 2027: €295.00 +€10.00, 3.5% more Christmas Bonus €285.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €285.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €307.00 now, €320.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Families and children
One-Parent Family Payment, maximum rate 2026: €254.00 , from January 2027: €264.00 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €254.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €254.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €276.00 now, €289.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Maternity / Paternity Benefit, weekly rate 2026: €299.00 , from January 2027: €309.00 +€10.00, 3.3% more No Christmas Bonus: not on the list
- Christmas Bonus 2026: not paid: this payment is not on the list of qualifying payments. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €321.00 now, €334.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: none with this payment.
Guardian's Payment, each orphan 2026: €237.00 , from January 2027: €247.00 +€10.00, 4.2% more Christmas Bonus €237.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €237.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €259.00 now, €272.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Bereaved partners
Bereaved Partner's (Contributory) Pension, under 66 2026: €259.50 , from January 2027: €269.50 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €259.50at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €259.50 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €281.50 now, €294.50 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Bereaved Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension, maximum rate 2026: €254.00 , from January 2027: €264.00 +€10.00, 3.9% more Christmas Bonus €254.00at the maximum personal rate
- Christmas Bonus 2026: €254.00 at the maximum personal rate, paid in December 2026. Who qualifies and when it is paid
- With the Living Alone Increase, if you qualify: €276.00 now, €289.00 from January 2027.
- Fuel Allowance, if you qualify (means test): €38.00 more a week now and €43.00 from January 2027, for 28 weeks of the season, late September to April. About the Fuel Allowance
- Child Support Payment: €58.00 for each child under 12 and €78.00 for each child aged 12 or over now; €64.00 and €84.00 from January 2027.
Your own weekly payment
Christmas Bonus: the amounts on this website are worked out on the maximum personal rate only. If you also get an increase, for example for a qualified adult, for a child or the Living Alone Increase, ask the Department of Social Protection how your bonus is worked out.
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What changes in January 2027
Budget 2027 raises most weekly social welfare payments by €10 a week from January 2027. The State Pension (Contributory) for people under 80 goes from €299.30 to €309.30 a week. Jobseeker's Allowance for people aged 25 and over goes from €254.00 to €264.00. Rates for a qualified adult, and for people on a reduced rate, go up in proportion.
Other weekly amounts also go up from January 2027:
- the Child Support Payment, from €58.00 to €64.00 for each child under 12, and from €78.00 to €84.00 for each child aged 12 or over;
- the Living Alone Increase, from €22.00 to €25.00;
- the Fuel Allowance, from €38.00 to €43.00 during the season.
Before that, people on long-term payments get the Christmas Bonus 2026 in December: 100% of their weekly rate. The Department of Social Protection plans to spend over €30 billion on social welfare in 2027.
These are the maximum rates. Your own rate can be lower if you get a reduced rate or have a means test. Check your own payment with the Department of Social Protection.
Christmas Bonus 2026
The Christmas Bonus 2026 is an extra payment of 100% of the weekly rate. It is paid in December 2026 to people on long-term social welfare payments.
Amounts, the list of qualifying payments and the 12-month rule
Fuel Allowance
The Fuel Allowance is an extra payment for people on a qualifying social welfare payment. The Department of Social Protection pays it for 28 weeks, from late September to April. You need to meet all the eligibility criteria for Fuel Allowance, including its means test.