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 in 2024 ? A one-off increase of €100 per child in the Back to School Allowance was awarded […]
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Social Welfare
Pension and Welfare Payment Arrangements June Bank Holiday
Department of Social Protection – payment arrangements for June Bank Holiday 2024 All Socal Welfare offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, 3rd June 2024Banks and Post Offices will also be closed on 3rd June. If your welfare or pension payment is due to be paid at a post office on Monday 3rd June, […]
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Welfare Payment Arrangements for Easter 2024
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 29th March 2024Post Offices will be closed on Saturday 30th March and Easter Monday 1st April 2024 Banks will be closed on Friday 29th March and Monday 1st […]
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Christmas 2023 Social Welfare Payments
There are always some adjustments to the payment dates of Social Welfare and State Pensions around Christmas because of the closure of banks and post offices. These are the dates of the December Double Payment Week and the Social Welfare Christmas Payment Dates 2023. Note – There will also be a further double bonus cost […]
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Christmas Bonus 2023
What Date Will The 2023 Christmas Bonus Be Paid ? The annual Social Welfare Christmas bonus for weekly pensions and welfare benefits is due to be paid out in the week beginning December 4th 2023. It will be paid along with your regular weekly payment on your usual payment day. If you are getting Domiciliary […]
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