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Several Social Welfare payment increases are set to take effect in January as part of measures in...

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15.27 6 Sep 2021


"I know people on the dole that pay €29 a week & have a 2 bedroom house on their own..."


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15.27 6 Sep 2021


Several Social Welfare payment increases are set to take effect in January as part of measures introduced in the Budget. Is this the right call or should Social Welfare payments stay at their current level? Andrea hears from listeners

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