No. 31 of 2002 - Social Welfare Act 2002

What does this Law do: 

This law provides for increases in the rates of social insurance and social assistance payments, and improvements in the Family Income Supplement scheme as announced in Budget 2003. It also provides for the changes in PRSI announced in Budget 2003 including an increase in the annual earnings ceiling above which contributions are not payable by employed contributors.  

Contact Department:   Social Community & Family Affairs

Signed by the President on: 19.12.2002