The closure of businesses, because of Covid-19 affected thousands of workers in Ireland. To help people who had lost income, the government introduced the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. How Much is the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment was initially €203 a week . From the 24th March it was increased to €350 […]
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We have discovered that there will be some increases to some Social Welfare payments as a result of the Covid-19 crisis Adult dependant increases The weekly rate for an adult dependant is being temporarily increased from €134.70 to €147 for 12 weeks for the following payments: Jobseeker’s Benefit Jobseeker’s Allowance Illness Benefit That is an […]
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This article is about Chrismas 2014 payments. Go Here For details of Christmas 2015 Welfare Payments The revised Christmas Bonus (just 25%) is expected to be paid in week commencing December 1st – see more about the Christmas Bonus Here. Social Welfare Payment Arrangements Christmas 2014 Signing will be suspended in the 4-week period from […]
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Budget 2014 changes to Jobseekers Allowance for under 26 year olds: Currently any claimant aged 18 to 21 gets €100 a week and those aged 22 to 24 get €144 . The full rate of €188 a week is paid to those aged 25 or more. The Budget 2014 changes will mean that from January […]
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Jobseekers and Budget 2012 : Although the basic standard rate of Jobseekers Benefit was untouched in the Budget – the government are still going to be reducing total payments by about €87 Million a year as a result of some new rule changes. Currently – if a person is working part time – say 2 […]
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