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Intent: To inform that the Minimum Essential Standard of Living 2026 report and associated pre-budget submission policy recommendations will be published in June, with details to follow
Details: Inform of upcoming MESL research report
Intent: To discuss the context for Budget 2026, offering analysis of current minimum living costs and projected inflation, the role of one off vs permanent measures, and the potential impact of the approach taken in Budget 2026. ::To discuss progress on the benchmarking of working age social protection payments. ::To highlight potential issues with proposals for a means tested second tier of Child Benefit, and the importance of retaining a higher rate of support for older children.
Details: Bilateral meeting the Dept of Social Protection officials as part of Community & Voluntary Pillar
Intent: Disseminate a new research paper on the MESL needs of school age children, highlighting the additional costs associated with children aged 12 and over::Informing that new MESL research website is live, and updating links to research reports, publications, data, etc.::Announcing the availability of the new MESL calculator, which demonstrates the gap between current social welfare supports and households minimum expenditure needs.
Details: Informing of new MESL research publications
Intent: To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2026 was published.To provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare rates, National Minimum Wage and in-work supports in 2026.
Details: Distribution of Budget 2026 MESL Impact Briefing
Intent: To discuss with the Department of Social Protection key issues of concern for the INOU including on-going changes to social welfare system; key policy and practice developments including means testing.
Details: Bilateral meeting of the CVP and Dept. Social Protection took place. It covered Budget 2026, benchmarking social welfare payments, DSP update on the upcoming Social Inclusion Strategy, energy and food poverty, targeted child benefit payments, the EU Presidency, cost of disability, working age paymen, ...
Intent: Better protection for people on social welfare
Details: Routine Bi Lateral with DSP
Intent: Improved outcomes for the marginalised groups represented by the community and voluntary sector
Details: Issues affecting Community and Voluntary Pillar members
Intent: Attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection to discuss our Pre Budget Submission 2026, and to answer questions from the Committee Members
Details: Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Intent: Requesting the B2C Allowance be made available for all foster carers, and not to means test them
Details: Communication to full Committee on Social Protection
Intent: Increasing the capital disregard of the Blind Pension
Details: Social protection for people who are blind or vision impaired
