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# social welfare payment

Last year

2022

Christmas bonus payment to be paid to over 1.3 million social welfare recipients next week

The payment will also go to those on long-term illness benefit for over 12 months.

28.7k

Dec 2nd 2022, 9:07 AM

Social Protection Minister appears to rule out €20 increase in social welfare payments

Minister Humphreys said there ‘won’t be any money left’ for other measures if this were done.

32.9k

Sep 25th 2022, 4:13 PM