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The Government has provided funding of €45.75 million for the additional needs payment this year.
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is pushing for tax breaks for landlords and a tax credit for renters.
Age Action said the State Pension should be increased by at least €23 in the Budget.
Sinn Féin’s Social Protection, Claire Kerrane says people should be able to apply for the payment online, rather than by post or in person.
Budget Day is just over six weeks away, but with inflation rising, it can’t come quick enough for many.
A third rate to target middle-income workers is one option outlined in the Tax Strategy Group papers.
The Tánaiste says it wouldn’t be fair to give a tax break to landlords if renters didn’t get something in the budget.
Approximately 8.9% of Irish people experience food poverty according to a government survey, around 445,000 people.
Budget 2023 will be announced on 27 September.
The Budget has been brought forward to September.
The charity highlighted how families were affected by the crisis this week.
Cabinet could decide next week to bring the Budget forward to the end of September.
Fine Gael Ministers have shown support for a proposed 30% tax band.
Taoiseach said renters “will be considered” in October’s budget.
Tánaiste confirmed to The Journal that the finance minister is working on the Budget proposal.
Martin warned that the toughest period in this crisis could be wintertime.
The Taoiseach’s comment follow several cost of living protests yesterday.
As things stand, the Tánaiste said the plan is still to wait until budget day in October.
The finance minister says Government will use indexation to up peoples’ take-home pay.
The Tánaiste says it is a Government commitment to index tax bands and credits.
Minister Heather Humphreys says remote working is a ‘sensible option’ for those looking to cut costs.
Taoiseach has said there will be “a challenging number of months ahead with the cost of living”.