Children’s Allowance or Child Benefit in Ireland is currently €140 per month for each child. The annual amount of Child Benefit per child is €1680. Note :- From May 1st 2024 Child Benefit will be paid for children aged 18 and in full-time education, or who have a disability, up until their 19th birthday. Child […]
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Welfare Benefits
Social Welfare Payments St Patrick’s Day 2024
Sunday 17th March is St Patricks Day – and Monday 18th March 2024 will be a Bank holiday Weekly Pension and Welfare Payment Arrangements for St Patrick’s Day 2024 Payment Due Date Revised Payment Date Monday 18th March Friday 15th March Read more here about workers’ pay and holiday entitlements for March 17th 2024 Full […]
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Fuel Allowance Lump Sum Payments
More about Fuel Allowance and who is eligible here. Lump Sum Payments Most people getting the Winter Fuel Allowance in Ireland have the option to receive the payment in two lump-sum payments instead of weekly. The lump sum instalment option is not available to participants of Employment Support Schemes – Rural Social Scheme, Tús and […]
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Cost of Living Payments 2023
There were some large increases in the cost of living in 2022 and the Irish government introduced some financial help aimed at families and those on fixed incomes like pensioners and people on social welfare including carers and people with disabilities. More Cost of Living Payments in Winter 2023 Further cost of living payments were […]
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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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