Do allowances go up by the same amount? Yes, allowances that are counted as part of pay will increase with the pay rises. A qualification allowance for nurses would rise from €3,525 today to €3,560 this year and to €3,596 in 2022. What about part-time workers and job-sharers? They get pay increases based on the number of hours they work. Will it have any impact on public service pensioners? Yes. Most public service pensioners’ payments will increase in line with the pay increases. What is happening tomorrow? The Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is due to meet to take a collective decision to accept or reject the agreement.