Budget 2027AnnouncedBudget measure
Cost of living adjustment (COLA) 2027
The 2027 cost of living adjustment is announced at €6.41 per week, up from €4.66 per week in 2026.
€6.41 per week
Speech printed p. 16 · PDF p. 20
Budget measure
Over 7,000 widows receive a further increase so all widows get the full two-thirds pension of their late spouse.
Amount
Not specified
Previous
No direct comparator
Effective from
Awaiting guidance
This closes a process started in 2022.
Affects: Pensioners.
The 2027 cost of living adjustment is announced at €6.41 per week, up from €4.66 per week in 2026.
€6.41 per week
Speech printed p. 16 · PDF p. 20
Specified pension categories rise by €10 per week in 2027, a figure that includes COLA.
€10 per week (including COLA)
Speech printed p. 19 · PDF p. 23
The Carer at Home grant is announced at €9,800 per year for 2027, up from €9,000 per year in 2026.
€9,800 per year
Speech printed p. 23 · PDF p. 27