SWA Rates of Payment

What Are The Rates of Payment?

• 25+ €230.00 (Maximum Personal) €154.00 (Adult Dependant) €46 (Child Dependant under 12) €54 (Child Dependant 12 and over)

• 18-24 living independently €230.00 (Maximum Personal) €154.00 (Adult Dependant) €46 (Child Dependant under 12) €54 (Child Dependant 12 and over)

• 18-24 not living independently €141.70 (Maximum Personal) €141.70 (Adult Dependant) €230.00

Reduced rates of Supplementary Welfare Allowance do not apply if you are under 25 years of age and if you:

• are living independently and getting a state housing support such as Rent Supplement, Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) or Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

• have dependent children

• were in the care of the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) for any period during the 12 months before reaching 18 years of age

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