Check to see if the Social Security payments have been changed. Ireland gets a lot of cost of living bonuses in November, which is great because the holidays are coming up soon. While Social Security will start giving out the 2025 COLA on December 31, 2025.

As Christmas gets closer, the Department of Social Protection has announced big changes to when people will get their social welfare payments.

New pay dates in Ireland

• Payments for 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 December will remain unchanged.
• Payments originally scheduled for 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 December will be processed earlier, starting the week of 16 December.

It has been agreed by the Department that payments due on January 1 will be made on December 31. This makes sure you have money saved up before the New Year.

The Department of Social Protection has made it clear: “If you get a weekly social welfare payment, you can expect to get both your regular payment and an advance payment for the following week starting on Monday, December 16.”

No matter if you get your payment at the post office, by check, or directly into your bank account, this schedule still applies. At this busy time of year, you can be sure that your payments are being handled with the utmost care.

A big change was recently made by the Department to Jobseeker’s Allowance and Jobseeker’s Benefit. If you’re claiming off-the-cuff and have been given dockets ahead of time, you’ll get two payments for Jobseeker’s Allowance or Jobseeker’s Benefit for the weeks ending December 17th and 24th. On December 20, these payments will be sent to your bank accounts.

Payment Schedule Adjustments

As for the week ending 31 December and 1 January, normal payment arrangements will resume on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. If you are an Illness Benefit customer, remember to continue submitting your ‘Certificate of Incapacity for Work’ during the Christmas and New Year period.

Social Welfare News: Budget 2025

In other social welfare updates, Budget 2025 has introduced a total of 10 lump sum payments. Last month, more than 1.4 million people received the October double payment, the first cash boost of this kind.

Upcoming Cost of Living Supports

This week, starting November 4th, will bring the disbursement of four cost of living supports:

• €400 Working Family Payment
• €400 Disability Support Grant
• €300 lump sum payment for households receiving the Fuel Allowance

These financial aids aim to alleviate the financial pressures many are facing, providing timely support as the year comes to a close.

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