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Social welfare Ireland: Thousands to receive final cost of living boost from Monday

120,000 families can expect to receive the payment next week

Dublin Live

Six money changes due in July including €100 cost of living bonus, electricity and bin charges increase

This month is likely to be a busy month for many families as the kids finish up school for summer

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Payment date confirmed for final cost of living cash boost

The payment will be issued in a couple of weeks

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Social welfare Ireland: Four handy once-off payments you can apply for and receive in June

It's likely to be a very busy month for families as schools finish up for the summer soon

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Four once-off social welfare payments to be paid or apply for in June

Several social welfare payments are paid out this month

Irish Mirror

Thousands of people receive €1,850 in once-off payment ahead of June Bank Holiday weekend

The Carer’s Support Grant is paid to carers once a year by the Department of Social Protection. It used to be called the Respite Care Grant.

Irish Mirror

Adding three new bank holidays for Ireland would cost State eye-watering sum, Simon Coveney confirms

Simon Coveney confirmed that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Social Protection are carrying out studies that include “a fuller assessment of the impact” that introducing an additional public holiday in Ireland would have.

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Social welfare Ireland: Payment dates to change due to June Bank Holiday

The June Child Benefit payment will also see parents receive an extra €100 bonus per child as part of the Government's cost-of-living package

Irish Mirror

Social welfare Ireland: Government confirm new payment dates amid bank holiday schedule shake-up

Due to bank and post office closures, some social welfare recipients can expect to be paid earlier than normal

Irish Mirror

Social welfare Ireland: Thousands of carers could qualify for up to €1,644 a month payment

The Carer's Allowance is a weekly social welfare payment given to those caring for elderly family members and carers could get this welcome cash boost

Dublin Live

Six criteria to meet in order to qualify for up to €1,644 a month payment

If you are caring for elderly family members you could be due compensation

Irish Mirror

Jail for pensioner who used dead brother's identity to claim €93,000 in benefits

Aidan Byrne conned the social welfare system by using the identity of his dead brother Anthony who died tragically in a drowning accident in England in 1972

Irish Mirror

Social welfare recipients to receive refund after €200 cost of living payment error

The Department of Social Protection issued a statement informing that they will rectify the issue for 12,000 people

Irish Mirror

Social welfare Ireland recipients to get refund after error with €200 cost of living payment

The Department of Social Protection said refunds will be issued by the end of May

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Cost of living Ireland: Department of Social Protection issues warning on 'fraudulent' text messages

The Department says that recipients of these scam text messages are being asked for their personal information in exchange for their cost of living payments

Irish Mirror

An Post opening hours for Easter Bank Holiday weekend with changes to payment dates

The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that post offices around the country will be open until 1pm on Good Friday, 7 April

Irish Mirror

Social welfare Easter bank holiday payment date changes confirmed with some to be paid early

"The payment date for your social welfare payment may change over the Easter holiday period"

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Exact dates for payment changes for Easter 2023

Over the Easter holidays, there will be some changes made to welfare benefits and state pension payment arrangements

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Social Welfare Ireland: Thousands eligible for little-known €130 cash boost

Many could be receiving €130 a year

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Social Welfare Ireland: Thousands are eligible for little known €130 cash boost

In the midst of the ongoing cost of living crisis, any bit of help out there can make a big difference and many people may be unaware this payment is available to them

Irish Mirror

Irish pensioner used dead brother's identity to claim €93,000 in bogus benefits

Byrne's bogus claims only came to light when he made another passport application under his own name in 2019.

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