There was a double weekly payment of most weekly social welfare benefits and state pensions in October 2022. This was called the “Autumn Cost of Living Double Payment”. The extra payment was made in the week beginning October 17th . (NOTE- All those benefits and pensions that are eligible for the Christmas Bonus will be […]
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Over the Easter holidays, there will be some changes to welfare benefit and state pension payment arrangements. These Welfare Payments Easter 2022 dates have been confirmed by Social Welfare Post Offices will be open until 1pm on Good Friday 15th April 2022Post Offices will be closed on Saturday 16th April and Easter Monday 18th April […]
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Financial assistance of up to €8000 Euro is available via local authorities in Ireland under a scheme called “Housing Aid for Older People” . The Grants for Home Repairs for Pensioners are for people aged 66 years or older, who are living in poor housing conditions.(In cases of genuine hardship a local authority may also […]
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Budget 2022 Details of Changes The 2022 Budget was announced on October 12th 2021. We will update this post with any news of Budget 2022 as we hear it and it will be updated on Budget day (Oct 12th) as changes are announced. Updated Oct 13th Income Tax It was promised in the Program for […]
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Thousands of elderly people and those with bad health collect pensions or benefit payments from post offices. Because of the current coronavirus issues – it is advised to avoid busy places. Welfare have changed ALL payment to fortnightly to help reduce trips to ost Offices. More details on Fortnightly Payments here NEW: March 20th – […]
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