The newly-announced cost-of-living measures, amounting to €2.2bn, include various payments and increased taxes aimed at supporting families and alleviating financial strain across different sectors.
Key implementations of the measures include a €1 price rise on cigarettes and a €7.50 increase in carbon tax for petrol and diesel, effective soon.
Families will see multiple cost of living lump sum payments in November, along with a significant boost in the Minimum Wage and social welfare benefits starting January 2025.
These changes also reflect broader economic adjustments to support vulnerable groups, with enhancements to benefits like the Working Family Payment and various support payments reaching families.
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