Budget 2025 latest: Welfare hikes, college fees cut and tax on vapes set for giveaway Budget
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The Government's ambitious Budget day giveaway will include significant tax cuts, welfare hikes, and one-off payments to attract voters ahead of the upcoming general election.
There's an expected €12 increase in the state pension, alongside dual Child Benefit payments in November and December to support families.
Among other incentives, parents of newborns will receive a special one-off baby boost of €420, enhancing the financial support for new families this year.
Students will benefit from a €1,000 reduction in college fees, with the postgraduate fee contribution grant increasing from €4,000 to €5,000 as part of the new financial measures.
Read at Irish Independent
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