Older people and carers
Living Alone Increase
An extra €22 a week for people who live alone and get a qualifying social welfare payment.
Amount€22 per weekextra on your payment
Who runs itDept of Social Protection
Best forPeople living alone on a payment
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What it is
It is added automatically to certain payments for people who live entirely alone.
How much you can get
€22 per week extra on your payment.
Who can get it
People living alone who get the State Pension, Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension or certain other payments.
What you’ll need
- Proof you live alone
- A qualifying payment
How to apply
- Tell the Department of Social Protection you live alone
- It is added to your weekly payment
Official source: Citizens Information — Living Alone Increase. Figures current June 2026. This is a free guide, not a government service — always confirm on the official page.