Welfare

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Social welfare recipients warned of payment date change due to St ... (Irish Mirror)

This announcement comes just weeks before the Fuel Allowance supplement comes to a close until September 2023. The widely availed of social welfare benefit is ...

- Jobseeker's Allowance for more than 312 days (over 12 months - it is paid on a 6-day week basis so 12 months’ payment is reached after day 312). You can keep your Fuel Allowance if you move to JA from OFP, Carer’s Allowance or JST. - Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) - State Pension (Non-Contributory) - Guardian's Payment (Contributory) - State Pension (Contributory)

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Upcoming social welfare payment dates to change due to St ... (Cork Beo)

Some payments that are set to fall on Friday will be paid early, others will be late.

- Jobseeker's Allowance for more than 312 days (over 12 months - it is paid on a 6-day week basis so 12 months’ payment is reached after day 312). This announcement comes just weeks before the Fuel Allowance supplement comes to a close until September 2023. As a result, some payments will be paid out early while others will be left waiting until the following Tuesday.

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Social welfare recipients to get early St Patrick's Day payment (Sunday World)

As banks and post offices will be closed for the public holiday, payments that are supposed to be paid on Friday will be issued early.

The Fuel Allowance runs from September to April, providing 28 weekly payments of €33. As banks and post offices will be closed for the public holiday, payments that are supposed to be paid on Friday will be issued early. As banks and post offices will be closed for the public holiday, payments that are supposed to be paid on Friday will be issued early

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Social welfare Ireland: Changed date for payments due to St ... (Dublin Live)

Banks and post offices will be closed for the public holiday.

For part time or casual jobseekers, payments due to be paid on 17th March should be paid on Tuesday 21st March. Any payments that are supposed to be paid on Friday will be issued early. [Welfare ](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/social-welfare)payments that fall on Friday the 17th will be paid the day before, on Thursday the 16th. [Save €400 on your electricity by making one appliance change](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/save-400-your-electricity-making-26391207) [Social welfare ](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/social-welfare)recipients should take note that there will be changes to payment dates next week due to [ St Patrick's Day.](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/st-patricks-day) The public holiday falls on a Friday this year and all banks and post offices will be closed for the day.

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Cost of Living: Single parents may be due a major cash boost they ... (RSVP Live)

What is the Single Person Child Carer Credit (SPCCC)?. If you are parenting alone and paying tax you may be eligible for an additional tax credit. The credit is ...

You may choose to do this because you do not have sufficient taxable income to use the credit fully. It can, however, be claimed in the year of separation if you are not assessed for tax yourself because your tax was jointly assessed. In a tax year, only one parent or guardian of a child may claim the SPCCC. You can give up your right to the SPCCC if you are the primary claimant. If you are due the SPCCC, then you are automatically due the increased rate band. This will reduce the tax you pay by €31.73 per week.

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