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Social Justice Ireland calls for fuel allowance to be extended

The Fuel allowance payment should be extended to 32 weeks in the upcoming Budget, according to Social Justice Ireland (SJI). The payment should also be 'rebranded', SJI proposes. The allowance is currently paid for 28 weeks, starting this year on ...

19 Sept 2022 at 10:35

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Social Welfare: Once-off extra €125 Fuel Allowance Payments to be paid from today

Thousands of Irish households will receive a once-off €125 Fuel Allowance payment from today. The payment, on top of the regular weekly Fuel Allowance, was agreed as part of the Government’s €505 million package aimed at mitigating the effects ...

14 Mar 2022 at 10:54

National News

Almost 400k households to benefit from extra €100 fuel payment this week

Payments for extra fuel allowance have commenced issuing this week. Over 371,000 households are set to benefit from the €100 payment - equivalent to over 3 weeks of Fuel Allowance - which commenced yesterday May 16. The government approved ...

17 May 2022 at 10:39

National News

'Significant' changes to Carer's Allowance to take effect from today

For the first time in 14 years, changes have been made to the means test that applies to the Carer's Allowance which will see improved supports for Carer's across Ireland. Making the announcement, Minister for Social Protection Heather ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:11

National News

New expanded fuel allowance scheme opens for applications

The government's new expanded fuel allowance scheme has now opened for applications. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, today (December 5) announced the news, which is expected to benefit over 80,000 additional ...

05 Dec 2022 at 13:02

National News

Inquiry into excluding Carer's Allowance from Back-to-School Allowance Means Test

A CLARE TD has raised an important query to the Minister for Social Protection regarding the inclusion of carer's allowance in the means test for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme. Violet-Anne Wynne TD ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:10

National News

New allowance announced for Councillors to enhance their home security

Mr. Kieran O’Donnell TD, Minster for State for Local Government and Planning has announced a new allowance of up to €2,500 for Councillors to provide for measures to enhance their personal physical security. The announcement ...

14 Sept 2023 at 10:02

National News

Parents can claim social welfare payment of up to €285 per child this summer

Parents will be able to claim a social welfare payment of €285 this summer, but must qualify for three particular requirements. Applications for the back to school payment will open this June, which will help with ...

27 Mar 2024 at 12:39

National News

Expand back-to-school allowance to middle income families, says Sinn Fein

Households earning up to 80,000 euro should be entitled to claim the back-to-education allowance, Sinn Fein has said. The party wants to extend the allowance to an additional 500,000 children under proposals to ...

30 Jun 2022 at 18:26

National News

Eligibility criteria for back-to-school allowance could be widened

The Minister for Education has suggested that the eligibility criteria for the back-to-school allowance could be widened to allow more cash-strapped families to receive the payment. Norma Foley said she ...

06 Jul 2022 at 10:30

National News

Government accused of leaving behind cash-strapped middle income families

The Sinn Fein leader has accused the Government of leaving behind middle income families, as she called for the back to school allowance to be extended to another 500,000 children. Mary Lou McDonald ...

06 Jul 2022 at 14:46

National News

Over 100,000 families to receive school clothing and footwear allowance this week

Over 100,000 families across Ireland will receive a Back to School clothing and footwear allowance this week. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, made the announcement today ...

11 Jul 2022 at 12:06

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