Over the Easter holidays, there will be some changes to welfare benefits and state pension payment arrangements. Post Offices will be open until 1pm on Good Friday 18th April 2025Post Offices will be closed on Saturday 19th April and Easter Monday 21st April 2025 Banks will be closed on Friday 18th April and Monday 21st […]
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The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is a one-off, means-tested payment. It is aimed at helping families with the extra costs of children starting school each autumn. How Much Is The Back To School Allowance ? The amounts for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) in 2025 are shown below: […]
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In the first week of December 2024 the Christmas Bonus was paid to pensioners and long term welfare claimants .In the week beginning 16th December – there will be a double payment for all weekly paid recipients – as explained below. All of the Department of Social Protection’s offices will be closed on Wednesday 25th […]
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What Date Will The 2024 Christmas Bonus Be Paid ? The annual Social Welfare Christmas bonus for weekly pensions and welfare benefits will be paid out in the week beginning December 2nd 2024. It will be paid along with your regular weekly payment on your usual payment day. If you get Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA), […]
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Budget 2025 – Tuesday 1st October 2024. A summary of the main Budget 2025 announcements is given below. Income Tax Cuts in Budget 2025 The level at which the 40 per cent tax rate kicks in is to be raised from €42,000 to €44,000. There will be increases in tax credits as follows: USC Rates […]
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