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BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

More cash for Irish households could be 'looked at' with more lump sum payments within weeks

“If we need to look at other things, well then we will look at that"

Irish Mirror · Nov 1, 2022

600,000 Irish households to receive double Child Benefit payment today worth €280 per child

The payment was announced as part of Budget 2023

Irish Mirror · Nov 1, 2022

Sinn Féin asks for explanation for 200 communications staff members in Government departments

Heather Humphreys’ Department of Social Protection employs the highest number of communication staff

Irish Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

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Ireland's tidy towns 2022 winner confirmed as Trim, Co Meath as it beats off hundreds of entries

This year saw the third most entries in its nearly 65-year history when 882 towns and villages across the country entered

Irish Mirror · Oct 28, 2022

Eamon O Cuiv's visits to republican prisoners including Jonathan Dowdall 'come from a good place', says Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys

Fine Gael politicians have been privately fuming about Mr O Cuiv’s meeting, with one telling the Irish Mirror that it was an 'absolute f***ing disgrace'

Irish Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

Social welfare recipients will see lump-sum payment this week as part of cost of living crisis supports

This first of 8 lump-sum payments will be paid to social welfare recipients this week, totalling €1.2 billion, as set out in Budget 2023

Irish Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Social welfare Ireland: Full list of who is eligible for double payment today

The Autumn Double Payment is the first of 8 lump-sum payments totalling €1.2 billion to help with the Cost of Living

Irish Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

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Irish pension savers to get huge boost from the State in new scheme

The Government is facing a pensions timebomb as more people are entering retirement age and living longer, which makes it more and more expensive every year.

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Cabinet approves new auto pension scheme as 750,000 workers set to benefit

Around 750,000 workers in Ireland will benefit from the new private pension scheme which Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys says will arrive in 2024

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Full list of Irish households in for €1,324 winter boost as thousands more now eligible

A €400 cost of living fuel allowance lump sum is due on November 14, 2022

Irish Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

Social welfare changes in Budget 2023 to include double payments and pension increase

Measures such as double payments and a tiered pension system are expected to be introduced

Dublin Live · Sep 26, 2022

Budget 2023: What time will it be announced and all we know so far

The Finance and Public Expenditure Ministers have around €6.7bn to play with in the main Budget, while the cost-of-living package is expected to be worth €3bn

Dublin Live · Sep 26, 2022

Budget 2023: Price of a pint to remain the same to give punters a break

And the cost of heating your home will be eased with two energy credits worth up to €300 each

Dublin Live · Sep 26, 2022

Budget 2023 pub update: Price of a pint to be left alone but cost of cigarettes to see significant jump

There will be no added pain for motorists as the taxes on fuel will not go up, with cuts on excise introduced last April set to continue past February, at least

Irish Mirror · Sep 25, 2022

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Dublin Live · Sep 25, 2022

Budget 2023: One social welfare payment increase ruled out

Ahead of the official Budget 2023 announcement on Tuesday, the Minister for Social Protection gave an update on social welfare payments

Irish Mirror · Sep 25, 2022

Budget 2023: One particular social welfare payment increase ruled out as Government gives update

Ahead of the official Budget 2023 announcement on Tuesday, the Minister for Social Protection gave an update on social welfare payments. Heather Humphreys also said a double child benefit payment is under consideration.

Irish Mirror · Sep 21, 2022

Vouchers available to remote workers as second phase of Connected Hubs Voucher Scheme launched

Minister Heather Humphreys said she hopes the scheme will allow people to extend their trips home this Christmas

Irish Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

'Flexible' tiered pensions plan to come into effect from January 2024

66-year-olds will be given €253 per week, 67-year-olds given €266, 68-year-olds given €281, 69-year-olds given €297 and those aged 70 and over given €315.

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Irish Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Will the pension age go up this year? All we know as new proposals brought forward

It is understood that Ms Humphreys will recommend a flexible pension age which will allow people to work beyond 66 years if they wish

Irish Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Irish families can avail of €260 or €385 one-off payment but cut-off for applications looming

The one-off payment scheme was launched in July and depending on their ages, parents can receive €260 or €365 per child

Dublin Live · Jul 21, 2022

Social Welfare Ireland: Families to receive €100 Back to School Allowance this week - here’s how to apply

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys urged any parents who have not availed of the scheme to check if they're eligible and apply before the September deadline

Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2022

Full list of parents eligible for €100 Back to School Allowance boost coming next week

Applications will remain open for applications until September 30

Dublin Live · Jul 11, 2022

Social welfare Ireland: Date pushed forward for increased Back to School allowance payment

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys confirmed the extra €100 payment will be coming very soon

Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2022

Date confirmed for increased Back to School allowance to be paid out to families of 220,000 kids

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys confirmed the extra €100 payment she announced last week to assist families will be paid into bank accounts from next Monday

Irish Mirror · Jul 6, 2022

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar says having a pension age where people have to retire is 'out of date'

'What the Pension Commission has recommended is that we give people more flexibility about when they retire'

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