Ireland's Budget 2027 lifts weekly welfare payments by €10 and lowers the childcare fee ceiling
6 October 2026
The Government of Ireland has published 'Your Guide to Budget 2027'.
Core weekly social welfare payments rise by €10, which the guide says will benefit 1.6 million people.
A new €500 Cost of Disability payment will support some 238,000 people in receipt of long-term disability payments.
Maximum childcare fees will fall from €735 to €550 per month.
The entry point for the higher rate of income tax rises by €2,500 and the main tax credits by €125.
The standard rate of Capital Gains Tax falls from 33% to 31%.
€3 billion will support social housing delivery in 2027, including funding for 11,250 new social homes.
Weekly welfare increase:
€10
People benefiting:
1.6 million
New Cost of Disability payment:
€500
Childcare fee ceiling:
€735 to €550 a month
Capital Gains Tax:
33% to 31%
Social housing:
€3 billion, 11,250 homes
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