Government expenditure on social security benefits between January and March totalled €359.2 million, 7.5% more than in the previous year, according to the National Office of Statistics.The NSO said that the outlay for contributory benefits totalled €287.4 million by the end of March, a 5.9% increase from 2022.Non-contributory expenditure amounted to €71.8 million, 14.7% higher...
