Budget 2026: €10 social welfare increase, minimum wage rises to €14.15, and VAT changes announced
The government has unveiled Budget 2026, featuring a €10 increase to all core social welfare rates, a minimum wage hike to €14.15, and significant VAT changes for businesses. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers announced the measures, which include a double Christmas bonus payment for social welfare recipients and a 65-cent … Read more