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National: 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 submitted the inquiry ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:10

Local News

Donegal woman who claimed over €12,000 benefits found working full-time in McDonald's

A Letterkenny woman who was found to be working full-time in McDonald's while claiming Jobseeker's Allowance has been ordered to appear in court. The case of Ann Gibson, with an address at Thorndale, Letterkenny, was before Letterkenny District ...

06 Jun 2024 at 07:59

National News

Double child benefit payment is landing just in time for Christmas

The second of two double payments of child benefit will arrive into parents' bank accounts this week - just in time for the festive season. Two double payments, from the Department of Social Protection, were included in Budget 2025 as part of ...

02 Dec 2024 at 12:33

National News

Payments to international protection applicants to be means tested

Payments to international protection applicants will be means tested from next month under revised Government guidance. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has confirmed that international protection applicants will have their ...

23 May 2024 at 16:40

National News

National: 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 comes ...

14 Sept 2023 at 10:03

National News

Back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance now open to applications from parents

The 2023 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is now open to applications. The Allowance provides a once-off payment to eligible families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear, with over 120,000 families due ...

09 Jun 2023 at 16:17

National News

Here's how Irish parents can get up to €285 for school clothes and shoes

Irish parents can now apply to receive a cost-of-living payment of up to €285 for school clothing and footwear. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is paid automatically to many families, however families ...

12 Jun 2024 at 17:29

National News

More Irish households could be set for a Fuel Allowance boost in Budget 2026

Many will be glad to know that the Fuel Allowance is expected to increase by about €200 in the upcoming budget to help people with rising energy costs. The Irish Independent has reported that the Fuel Allowance will be ...

26 Sept 2025 at 14:22

National News

Jobseekers to get up to €450 in weekly social welfare payments, but there's a catch

New legislation that would provide jobseekers with up to €450 a week in welfare payments, or 60% of their previous salary, is to be introduced to the Dáil this week. This is double the current rate of Jobseekers' ...

27 May 2024 at 14:51

National News

Back-to-school payment worth almost €300 available to over 100k families from next week

Over 100,000 families in Ireland are set to receive a payment of up to €285 next week. Families who applied for a once-off payment made to eligible people to help with the cost of sending kids back to school ...

03 Jul 2024 at 09:05

National News

Simon Harris says sorry to Cork carer for ‘not giving her the time she deserved’

Simon Harris said he has apologised to a woman for not giving her enough time to speak about carers and disability services while he was out canvassing in Cork on Friday. The Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader ...

23 Nov 2024 at 21:15

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 ...

27 Mar 2024 at 12:39

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