Christmas Bonus date but some social welfare recipients to miss out
The Christmas Bonus will be paid to almost 1.5 million long-term social welfare recipients in the coming days,…
December and January social welfare notices including payment hikes and bonus
There are multiple social welfare changes to note for December and JanuaryStock image(Image: Getty) December is right around…
Christmas Bonus date confirmed but some social welfare recipients will miss out
The 2025 Christmas Bonus is due to be paid next week to around 1.5 million long term social…
Irish families to receive new €360 social welfare payment after Christmas
The new payment will be introduced in the coming months and will be backdated to January 2026, with…
Social welfare Ireland: Two new groups now eligible for enhanced €312 payment
The Back to Work Family Dividend helps families to move from social welfare into employmentThe Back to Work…
Maternity pay may not count as social welfare payments precluding refugees from gaining citizenship
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Social welfare Ireland: The two groups set to receive new €360 payment after Christmas
The new payment will be introduced in the coming months and will be backdated to January 2026A host…
Social welfare Ireland: Full list of groups set to receive Christmas Bonus as payment date nears
The payment is worth 100% of your weekly scheme and is expected to benefit around 1.5 million long-term…
Social welfare Ireland: Full list of payments set to increase by up to €10 per week
The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that certain social welfare schemes will undergo hikes from January 2026Not…
Social welfare Ireland: Increases and extra payment happening in the coming weeks
Social welfare increases, changes to eligibility for some schemes and an extra payment are due in the coming…
The four groups disqualified from claiming weekly social welfare payment of up to €450
The weekly payment can be as much as €450 but there are four key groups that are disqualified…
Social welfare Ireland: Four groups ruled out from €450 weekly payment
People may not know that four key groups may be disqualified from claiming the payment for at least…