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Social welfare Ireland: Eligibility criteria for €285 back to school payment as scheme extended
Social Welfare
Over 126,000 families are set to receive the payment this week – and applications remain open until September 30, 2026
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Social welfare Ireland: Parents urged to apply for lump-sum payment worth €285 per child
Social Welfare
Thousands of families are receiving the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance this week, with applications open until September 30
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Social welfare Ireland: Payments could rise to €450 per week for thousands under Budget 2027 proposals
Social Welfare
A People Before Profit TD has submitted proposals that could cost an estimated €20 billion if three suggested Irish social welfare rate increases were implemented as part of Budget 2027
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Social welfare Ireland: Warning issued as payment shake-up on the way for thousands of recipients
Social Welfare
Social welfare recipients in Ireland are being urged to take note of changes to payment dates in August due to the upcoming bank holiday weekend
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Social welfare Ireland: Key payment dates and changes for July, August and September you need to know
Social Welfare
There are several important dates and changes on the horizon that could affect thousands of people across Ireland
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Social welfare Ireland: How to apply for €462 weekly payment as almost as thousands receive increase
Social Welfare
The Department of Social Protection has announced a significant overhaul to a crucial weekly social welfare payment, which has resulted in thousands of recipients receiving a rate increase
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Thousands of Irish households could be in line for double lump sum welfare payments in Budget 2027
The Budget
The Government is planning a highly targeted approach to help families with the cost of living in Budget 2027, and rather than handing out universal lump sums, the focus this time will be on those who need it most
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Social welfare Ireland: How to apply for Carer's Allowance as thousands set to get weekly pay rise
Social Welfare
The changes to income disregards and earnings limits for Carer's Allowance and Carer's Benefit make the schemes accessible to more carers who may not have previously qualified fo due to their means
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Social welfare Ireland: Exact date over 109,000 families to receive vital €285 lump sum payment
Social Welfare
The social welfare payment has been extended this year to include two and three-year-olds for the first time, making approximately 37,000 additional children eligible
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Social welfare Ireland: Major change to vital scheme brings higher payments for thousands
Social Welfare
The Department of Social Protection has introduced the highest ever income disregards for Carer's Allowance and Carer's Benefit, with single carers now able to earn up to €50,000 while retaining their full payment
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All the social welfare changes coming in July, August and September explained
Social Welfare
Several social welfare changes are coming over the next three months.
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Social welfare Ireland: Key payment dates and changes happening this summer you need to know
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Key social welfare dates and changes are coming up in the months ahead
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Social welfare Ireland: Payment date confirmed for one-off €285 bonus as thousands more eligible
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The expansion of scheme means that an estimated 37,000 more children will qualify for the payment this year — and applications are still open
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Social welfare Ireland: How to apply for little-known bonus payment worth over €1,100
Social Welfare
The scheme is an extra social welfare payment of €22 a week (€1,144 annually) for eligible people already getting a social welfare payment - here's how to apply
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Notorious double rapist could be jailed again after admitting Sex Offenders Act breaches
Courts
Exclusive: “He has repeatedly insisted he has changed his ways and feels shackled to his past," defence counsel said.
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Everything you need to know about proposed €100 monthly social welfare increase to tackle inflation
Social Welfare
Social Justice Ireland has said that a benchmark of 27.5% of the average annual wage would make a 'massive difference' to social welfare recipients across Ireland
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Social welfare Ireland: Seven conditions to qualify for little-known €84,000 house renovation grant
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The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides funding so you can refurbish vacant and derelict homes across Ireland — find out if you're eligible for up to €84,000 to renovate your property
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Social welfare payment changes and key dates for July and August 2026
Social Welfare
There are some important changes to social welfare payments and key dates ahead for claimants in Ireland this summer, including the Back to School Allowance and Carer's Benefit updates
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Social welfare Ireland: Everything you need to know about one-off €285 bonus as payment date confirmed
Social Welfare
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance pays €160 to €285 to eligible families, with payments due the week of 13 July 2026
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Social welfare Ireland: One major group excluded from Budget bonus payment
The Budget
The government have begun looking at Budget 2027 measures ahead of the announcement this autumn but one group will not be receiving a boost in their payment soon
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Call for €100 a month social welfare boost that would 'give certainty': All you need to know
Social Welfare
Social Justice Ireland says social welfare recipients should be given 27.5% of the average annual wage
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Social welfare payments 'should increase by €100 a month'
Social Welfare
Social Justice Ireland has called for core social welfare payments to be increased by around €100 a month by linking them to 27.5% of the average annual wage.
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Thousands become eligible for €160 social welfare payment after major change
Social Welfare
Applications have opened for the 2026 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, with thousands more families now eligible after the scheme was expanded.
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Social welfare Ireland: Major boost for Irish kids as free meals scheme extended for 42,000 children
Social Welfare
The core objective of the scheme is to directly combat food insecurity that can impact children during the extended school break
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