Social welfare payments

Payments due on 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 December will instead be made during the week beginning 16 December, meaning recipients will receive a double payment this ...

The weekly rate of payment for people who have at least 5 years paid PRSI contributions will be set at 60% of previous earnings, subject to a maximum of €450 ...

It was decided that the maximum weekly rate of Maternity Benefit, Adoptive Benefit, Paternity Benefit and Parent's Benefit will increase by €15, while all other ...

Recipients of 29 social welfare payments are in line for an increase kicking in within weeks - however a number of people are not eligible for the rise in ...

The start date and full list of who will be eligible for the new Pay-Related Benefit payment of €450 a week has been revealed.

The €450-a-week Pay-Related Benefit payment will be paid to jobseekers who have "a strong work history" with the payment amount linked to their previous salary.

Recipients of 29 social welfare payments are in line for an increase kicking in within weeks - however, a number of people are not eligible for the rise in ...

Five groups of social welfare recipients will not be eligible for welfare increases announced in this year's budget. Several measures were introduced for ...

The government has confirmed there will be increases to 29 social welfare payments in 2025 - but it's not good news for everyone.

A major change that will come into effect from the 1st of January is an increase to core weekly social welfare rates.

We're nearly at the end of the year, with the weather taking a turn for the worse, however, there is a popular social welfare scheme that helps to deal with ...