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
Common questions
How much is the Living Alone Increase?
€22 per week extra on your payment. An extra €22 a week for people who live alone and get a qualifying social welfare payment.
Who qualifies for the Living Alone Increase?
People living alone who get the State Pension, Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension or certain other payments.
How do you apply for the Living Alone Increase?
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.