From €285 cash boost to social welfare change – Full list of August money changes
Households across the country should be aware of a number of
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There are set to be a number of major money changes coming in this month
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In August, there are changes being made to the social welfare payment schedule as the August bank holiday weekend hits.
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY
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The Department of Social Protection said in a customer notice: "Monday 4 August is a Bank Holiday and as a result, any social welfare payments due to be in your account on Monday 4 August will now be paid on Friday 1 August instead.
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"Payments will be paid as normal on Tuesday 5 August.
"All Intreo Centres and Branch Offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 4 August.
"Intreo Centres and Branch Offices will reopen on Tuesday 5 August."
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There is no need to apply for this payment as the majority of those in receipt of it will get it automatically paid.
If you are not in receipt of an
, you can submit an application for the scheme online at MyWelfare.ie
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New online application system opens for €360 or €180 Domiciliary Care Allowance applications
Families will receive €160 for children aged between four and 11 and €285 for those aged between 12 and 22.
Those aged between 18 and 22 must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised
Payments for the scheme started on Monday, July 14, and continue to be open during August and September.
ENERGY BILLS
Irish households across the country are set to be hit with another
Flogas has announced an increase of approximately 7 per cent in its variable charges - the company's first price increase in three years.
The company said its residential natural gas customers are unaffected by the price hike.
Customers will pay an extra €10.51 a month for electricity, a total of €126 a year.
Flogas currently has 43,500 residential electricity customers at variable rates.
The company said its residential electricity customers on fixed rates are also unaffected by the change.
The rates come into effect from August 25, 2025.
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There are changes being made to the social welfare payment schedule as the August bank holiday weekend hits
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