Fine Gael is putting money back in your pocket. Budget 2025 is designed to help you with the cost of raising your family and with rising bills, so that you can keep more of your hard-earned money. We are doing this through reducing your taxes and helping you with increased energy costs. We are giving additional help to those who need it most – our pensioners, carers, and people with disabilities. We want to make sure that every child has the best start in life and we want to eliminate child poverty.
Key Budget 2025 Policies:
- Housing: Fine Gael’s number one priority is housing. We will build more homes, create more home ownership, and help renters with the cost of rent.
- Supporting Businesses: We’ve been listening and this pro-business package will help small and local businesses with rising costs, particularly energy costs.
- Backing Farmers and Rural Ireland: Fine Gael is backing farmers and rural Ireland by expanding supports to protect family farm incomes.
- Law and Order: Fine Gael is the party of law and order. We’re investing in recruiting hundreds more Gardaí, new body armour, and opening up 1,000 extra prison spaces.
- Investing in the Migration System: Fine Gael is investing in our migration system so that it works for you.
Examples of What Budget 2025 Means:
- Pensioner (Married):
- State Pension x2 in 2025: €1,248
- Christmas Bonus x2: €555
- Electricity credits: €250
- Fuel allowance lump sum: €300
- Retain 9% VAT rate for gas & electricity.
- Working (Single):
- Tax Band & Credits: €1,300
- USC band & rate: €518
- Childcare package x1: €1,100
- Electricity credits: €250
- Working Married Couple (Two earners):
- Tax Band & Credits: €925
- Student contribution fee: €1,000
- SUSI grant: €500
- Electricity credits: €250
- Free Secondary School Books: €200
- Reduced Public Transport: 20%
To see what Budget 2025 means for you, visit finegael.ie/budget2025.
