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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Welfare Benefits
Fuel Allowance 2024
The Fuel Allowance in Ireland is a payment to help with the cost of heating homes. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare or HSE payments. How Much is the Fuel Allowance in Ireland? The Fuel Allowance payment is currently €33 per week. The Winter Fuel Allowance usually costs the […]
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Child Benefit Payment Dates 2024
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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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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