One group is set to benefit from a fresh double social welfare payment with over one million set to receive the Christmas bonus.
The Christmas bonus was confirmed in the Budget as part of the new cost of living package that also announced it would be double their weekly rate.
The Christmas payment will land in people's bank accounts in the week starting December 2 for people who already receive a social welfare payment. It's automatic so there's no need for you to do anything if you're on a qualifying payment.
In 2024, the Christmas Bonus is 100% of your normal weekly payment. The minimum Bonus amount that will be paid is €20.
RSVP Live has reported that for those who qualify for an increase for a Qualified Adult if it is paid directly to their dependent spouse, civil partner, or cohabitant, the Christmas Bonus is also paid directly to them. For the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA), which is paid monthly, the bonus is 100% of the weekly DCA rate. The DCA portion of the bonus is calculated independently of other payments.
One group will benefit from receiving the bonus twice. Those on two qualifying social welfare payments such as the One-Parent Family Payment and the Domiciliary Care Allowance or a half-rate Carer's Allowance as well as your primary payment, will receive both.
Here's the full list of qualifying social welfare payments:.
Back to Education Allowance - people coming from jobseeker's payments need to be getting the Allowance for at least 12 months (312 days), but you may be able to use your time on your jobseeker’s payment to help you qualify. Back to Work Enterprise Allowance - people coming from jobseeker's payments need to be getting the Allowance for at least 12 months (312 days), but you may be able to use time on jobseeker’s payment to help you qualify Back to Work Family Dividend Benefit Payment for 65 Year Olds Blind Pension Carer's Allowance and Carer's Benefit (including half-rate Carer's Allowance) Community Employment Deserted Wife's Allowance and Deserted Wife's Benefit Daily Expenses Allowance for 12 months or more Disability Allowance Disablement Benefit Domiciliary Care Allowance Farm Assist Guardian's Payment (Contributory) and (Non-Contributory) Illness Benefit for 12 months or more Invalidity Pension Job Initiative Scheme Jobseeker's Allowance for 12 months (312 days or more) Jobseeker's Transitional payment Magdalene Commission Scheme Death Benefit Scheme (under the Occupational Injuries Scheme) One-Parent Family Payment Partial Capacity Benefit Rural Social Scheme State Pension (Contributory) and State Pension (Non-Contributory) Supplementary Welfare Allowance for 12 months (364 days or more) Tús Widow, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Pension (Contributory) and (Non-Contributory) Work Placement Experience Programme (if your primary payment is a qualifying social welfare payment)Join Galway Beo's top stories and breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
