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Appendix 2: Summary Of DSFA Budget Package 2007 (continued) COST First Year Full Year 3. Pensioners m m State Pension (Non Contributory) (aged 66 and over). Increase the means disregard by €10 per week, from €20 to €30, for the State Pension (Non-Contributory) and increase the employment earnings disregard by €100 per week, from €100 to €200. [January 2007] State Pension (Contributory), State Pension (Transition) and Invalidity Pension IQA (aged 66 and over). Special additional increase of €11.30 per week : Total weekly increase of €23.70 to bring the IQA rate up to €173. [January 2007] Pensioners - Rent & Mortgage Interest Supplement Allow pensioners aged 66 or over to retain any additional amount of Pension they receive which is in excess of the SWA Rate. [January 2007] Free Travel Extend automatic entitlement to a Free Travel Companion Pass to persons aged 66 to 74 inclusive, who are medically unfit to travel unaccompanied. [March 2007] Telephone Allowance Extend Telephone Allowance Scheme to include mobile phones. [April 2007] Bereavement Grant Increase the Bereavement Grant by €215, from €635 to €850. [Budget Day] 38.16 38.40 COST 2005 Full Year 4. Energy m m National Fuel Scheme Increase the rate of the National Fuel Scheme by €4 per week, from €14 to €18 per week. [January 2007] Increase the income threshold for eligibility to Fuel Allowances by €49 per week, from €51 to €100 per week. [January 2007] 35.65 35.65 annual report 2006 79
Appendix 2: Summary of DSFA Budget Package 2007 (continued) COST First Year Full Year 5. Carers m m Carer’s Allowance/Benefit Increase the rate of Carer’s Allowance (aged 66 or over) by €18, from €200 to €218 per week and increase the rate of Carer’s Allowance (aged under 66) and Carer’s Benefit by €20, from €180 to €200 per week. [January 2007] Respite Care Grant Increase the rate of Respite Care Grant by €300, from €1,200 to €1,500 for each care recipient. [June 2007] Carer’s Allowance Increase the Carer’s Allowance income disregard from €290 (single)/€580 (couple) per week to €320 (single)/€640 (couple) per week; increases of €30 and €60 per week, respectively. [April 2007] Carer’s Benefit Increase the earnings threshold for entitlement to Carer’s Benefit by €30 per week to €320 per week. [April 2007] Half Rate Carer’s Allowance Introduce a new payment equivalent to half the Carer’s Allowance to certain people with another Social Welfare entitlement. [September 2007] 63.05 107.52 appendices 80
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Introduction from the Secretary-Gen
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2006 in review 2006 - year in revie
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