Over 16,000 low-income pensioners are set to receive a €190 Easter allowance following a relevant cabinet decision on Wednesday.
Eligible for the benefit are pensioners who receive less than €7,000 per year or €12,000 for a two-person household.
The income threshold is adjusted based on the composition of the household, meaning it is increased by €2,100 for each dependent under 14 years of age and by €3,500 for each dependent over 14 years of age, the deputy ministry of social welfare said.
It added that the number of low-income pensioners expected to benefit is around 16,200 and the estimated expenditure around €3.07 million.
The Easter allowance will be paid into the accounts of beneficiaries, by bank transfer, on April 12.
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