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Apr 17, 2012 - 11:17

Household incomes stabilise

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Household incomes stabilise

Household incomes stabilised last year after two successive years of significant changes, according to data published yesterday by the Central Statistics Office.

According to preliminary figures, the total gross income of all households in the State combined stood at €89.8 billion in 2011, an increase of more than €600 million on 2011. When the taxes and social welfare benefits are accounted for, household disposable incomes declined to €88.8 billion.

That gross income rose last year while disposable income fell was entirely the result of higher taxes. Households paid taxes on income and wealth last year of €29 billion. In 2010 they paid €27.7 billion in such taxes.

Household income, after accounting for taxes and benefits, has fallen every year since 2008, when it peaked at just over €100 billion.

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Despite hefty increases in tax rates since the recession, the total amount of tax paid by households remains well below the €33 billion paid in 2007, the all-time high in nominal terms.

Wages continue to account for the lion's share of household incomes. Last year, wage income stood at €69.3 billion, up slightly on 2010 but still well below the 2008 peak of €81.3 billion.

Social welfare payments are Irish households' second largest source of income. Last year households obtained €28 billion in welfare and transfer payments. That was slightly higher than a year earlier and up sharply from pre-recession times. In 2006, welfare and transfers to households were just below €20 billion

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