Typical Social Welfare Payment Amount & Tax

JimmyCorkhill

Hi

I know we are in non-normal times and there are a lot more people on social welfare/COVID payments due to the current situation.

My question is more in relation to "normal" times, so lets go back 16 months ago or so.

What would a typical weekly welfare payment be? Is it around 200 euro a week? I know it may differ slightly but I presume the majority are on a standard rate.

I presume there is no tax on that? Or is that amount after tax? If so, what is the pre-tax amount?

Thanks

Dodge

€203 was the max rate of jobseekers benefit. You can see the amounts here https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html#

The payment is taxable but the 203 is what you’ll receive

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/claiming_a_social_welfare_payment/taxation_of_social_welfare_payments.html