Thousands more parents are set to be eligible for a vital lump sum payment that is available annually. The Back To School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid every September to those who are ...

With Budget 2026 just around the corner, speculation has been rife over whether or not the Government will deliver another round of lump sum payments to help households struggling with the rising cost ...

Parents are being urged to apply for a one-off social welfare payment which could save them up to €285 on the cost of school essentials this year. The Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is ...

THOUSANDS of social welfare recipients are being urged to check their eligibility for a €285 or €160 lump sum. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance applications will close in just a ...

Government set to confirm Christmas bonus double payments and €12 welfare hike as €1.8bn social protection package takes shape Government sources indicated social protection minister Dara Calleary is ...

A NEW core social welfare payment hike of €10 weekly is set to benefit 1.5 million people from January on top of an increased Fuel Allowance sum. The €10 hike to key payments such as Jobseeker sums ...