Social Welfare rates must be increased by an additional €8 a week in the forthcoming Social Welfare Bill. If they are not, then Government is simply abandoning the poorest in our society. Despite…
The Living Wage Technical Group, of which Social Justice Ireland is part has today called for the introduction of a real living wage of €13.85 per hour. This represents a 7% (€0.95) change…
As well as tracking the post-Budget income levels of different households, Social Justice Ireland is also focused on assessing how the income divides in Irish society change following the…
One in nine people in Ireland lives in poverty. Budget 2023 widened the gap between those on core welfare rates and those on €100,000 by €199. Consequently, Social Justice Ireland calls…
Poverty Focus 2022 analyses the contribution that increases to welfare payments and supports have made to recent reductions in the headline poverty risk measure.Poverty Focus - main findings:One in…
Budget 2023 includes a range of measures to address the cost of living and energy crises. Collectively they represent one of the largest and most complex budget packages in many years. Some of the…
Welfare payments target those most in need within Irish society. They also play a central role in alleviating poverty. According to the latest CSO Poverty figures, without the social welfare system…
Less than 24 hours after Budget 2023 was announced, Social Justice Ireland produce the first comprehensive analysis of the Budget - the winners, the losers and what needs to happen next.…
The Government’s Budget 2023 widened the rich/poor gap by €199 next year. Despite the welcome temporary measures to address the cost of living and energy crisis, in the long run this Budget will be…
A €20 increase in core social welfare payments in Budget 2023 must be part of a suite of targeted measures to support households on fixed incomes. A social welfare payment should provide an adequate…
