"Rent tax credit to be extended and welfare payments to increase by €10"
"A €10 increase in core welfare payments will be announced in today's budget, as talks went down to the wire last night."
"Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary has been pushing for a €12 hike to match last year's rise, but the lower rate was finally settled at a meeting of the party leaders last night, following "tough" negotiations."
A €10 increase in core welfare payments will be announced in the budget. The rent tax credit will be extended. Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary sought a €12 increase to match last year’s rise, but leaders settled on a lower €10 rate after late-night negotiations. Party leaders finalized the decision at a meeting following "tough" talks. The increase and tax credit change were confirmed as outcomes of budget discussions concluded overnight, with the settled figures reflecting compromise among the negotiating parties.
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