Budget 2017 was announced on 11 October 2016. A €5 per week increase in the State Contributory Pension was announced. The rates are per the table below. Further information on budget 2017 is available from http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/budget_2017.html and further information on social welfare rates generally is available from http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/a-retired-or-an-older-person.aspx.
| Maximum Weekly Rates 2017 | Personal rate | Increase for a qualified adult | Qualified Child Increase |
| Under Age 80 | €238.30 | €158.80 (under age 66) | €29.80 |
| Age 80 and over | €248.30 | €213.50 (66 or over) |