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Three groups of people will be entitled to a €150 lump sum increase this week. It was announced in Budget 2025 that the Carer’s Support Grant will go from €1,850 in 2024 to €2,000 this year.

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Over 100,000 children in Ireland are now living in consistent poverty, a number that has risen by 45,000 in just one year. Spiralling rents and high prices are being cited as the main reasons.

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The number of children living in consistent poverty rose by 45,107 in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Children's Rights Alliance.