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Government to scrap proposed changes to disability payments

The Government is to scrap proposed changes to social welfare benefits for people with disabilities. The proposals in a recent Green Paper included a new tiered allowance which would link level of payments to a determination on capacity to work and ...

12 Apr 2024 at 14:47

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Record number of families benefitting from subsidised childcare, O'Gorman confirms

A record number of families in Ireland are now benefitting from subsidised early learning and childcare. That's according to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, who today (January 19) confirmed ...

19 Jan 2023 at 16:04

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Double child benefit payments will be paid to over 600k Irish families today

Over 600,000 families in Ireland will receive double Child Benefit payments today (December 5). The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, confirmed 650,000 families will receive the payments to help with the cost of living crisis. ...

05 Dec 2023 at 10:55

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Families across Ireland in line for cash boost as changes to social welfare payment kick in next week

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced today (Wednesday, May 1) that Child Benefit is to be paid in respect of 18-year-olds from next week. Minster Humphrey secured an agreement to extend Child Benefit to ...

01 May 2024 at 11:05

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Changes to social welfare payments expected as Bank Holiday weekend approaches

Recipients of some social welfare payments can expect a change-up in their payment days next week as the May Bank Holiday weekend approaches. Banks and post offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6, which means social welfare ...

24 Apr 2024 at 13:06

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Workers across Ireland could be eligible for medical treatment scheme worth up to €1000

Thousands of people across Ireland could be eligible for a grant of up to €1000 for dental, optical, and other treatment services. The Treatment Benefit is a scheme run by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to provide a limited ...

09 May 2024 at 12:35

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Number of Ukrainians in State accommodation down by 175 per week, Taoiseach says

There is a net reduction of approximately 175 Ukrainians living in State-provided accommodation every week, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union triggered a temporary protection ...

18 Apr 2024 at 07:18

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Two social welfare payments set to increase as recipients in line for cash boost

Increases in some social welfare payments are on the way this year as recipients are in line for a small, but much needed, cash boost. Those who qualify for Child Benefit, who receive a payment of €140 every month, will get an ...

18 Apr 2024 at 11:31

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Martin calls for 10-euro rise in child benefit and a pensions boost in budget

The Tanaiste said he wants to see a 10-euro increase in child benefit as well as a pension increase and another round of winter energy credits in the next budget. Micheal Martin set out a range of measures he wants brought in ...

14 Apr 2024 at 14:09

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Government agrees to cut payments for Ukrainian refugees

The Government has agreed to slash payments for all Ukrainian refugees living in State accommodation who had not been included in an earlier cut. Ukrainian refugees who fled to Ireland between 2022 and early 2024 will have ...

14 May 2024 at 18:39

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Taoiseach describes plans to cut payment rates for Ukrainian refugees as ‘fair’

Plans to cut payment rates for all Ukrainian refugees living in State accommodation has been described as “fair” and in line with “best practice” by the Taoiseach. Ukrainian refugees who fled to Ireland in 2022 and early ...

14 May 2024 at 11:27

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Linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings leads to weaker work incentives - ESRI

Linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings would give rise to weaker financial work incentives unless capped or time-limited, research has found. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said there is a ...

10 Jun 2022 at 13:23

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