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Calls For Increase To Basic Social Welfare Rates In Budget 2022

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

07:30 14 Jul 2021


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Social Justice Ireland is calling for an increase of 10 euro a week to basic social welfare rates in Budget 2022.

The group also want equality for people under the age of 25, who now have a lower rate of benefits.

Head of Social Justice Ireland is Sean Healy - he says without a change to the rates, a lot more people will be in poverty:

Calls For Increase To Basic Social Welfare Rates In Budget 2022

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