The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced the start of the National Fuel Allowance Scheme for the 2023/24 Season. Fuel Allowance, which is a means-assessed payment, will be paid for 28 weeks to some 404,000 households across the State. The payment is made at the weekly rate of €33 or if preferred, […]
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, have announced the payment dates for the €1.2 billion cost of living payments introduced as part of last month’s Budget. The Social Protection budget – the largest in the history of the State – will assist pensioners, carers, […]
Minister Humphreys: Over 7,500 parents avail of Parent’s Benefit since extension introduced in April
Source: iasw.ie €2.6 million paid out by Department of Social Protection following decision to extend support from two weeks to five weeks Quickest and easiest way to apply is via MyWelfare.ie Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, T.D., has today announced that over 7,500 parents have availed of the new Parent’s Benefit. On April 1st, […]