Monday May 5th 2025 is a Bank Holiday in Ireland.
See a full list of Bank Holidays in Ireland here
Child Benefit Payments
Children’s allowance Payments to Post Offices should not be affected – Child Benefit payments will be there for collection on Tuesday May 6th 2025 as expected.
Childrens Allowance / Child Benefit is also expected in bank accounts by Tuesday May 6th 2025 .
See List of Child Bnefit Payment Dates 2025
Other Welfare payments
Payment via the Post Office
Any welfare/pension payments due on Monday 5th May can be collected on Friday May 2nd or Saturday 3rd May 2025.
Payments directly to bank accounts or credit Unions
Welfare or Pension Payments due on Monday 5th May 2025 should be paid into bank accounts on Friday 2nd May 2025.