What Date Will The 2024 Christmas Bonus Be Paid ? The annual Social Welfare Christmas bonus for weekly pensions and welfare benefits is expected to be paid out in the week beginning December 2nd 2024. It will be paid along with your regular weekly payment on your usual payment day. If you are getting Domiciliary […]
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Welfare Benefits
Fuel Allowance 2024 / 2025
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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Welfare Payments Over Christmas 2024
In the first week of December 2024 the Christmas Bonus will be paid to pensioners and long term welfare claimants . In the week beginning 16th December – there will be a double payment for all weekly paid recipients – as explained below. All of the Department of Social Protection’s offices will be closed on […]
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Extra Cost of Living Payments 2024 and 2025
There have been some large increases in the cost of living since 2022 and the Irish government decided to introduce some financial help aimed at families and those on fixed incomes like pensioners and people on social welfare including carers and people with disabilities. Several payments were made in 2023 and recently as part of […]
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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. Child Benefit is paid out on the first Tuesday of every month. The annual amount of Child Benefit per child is €1680. Note :- Since May 1st 2024 Child Benefit is now be paid for children aged 18 and in […]
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