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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- General
- Irish Independent
Cork carers will receive €2,000 next Thursday as part of the Carer's Support Grant
The annual Carer's Support Grant is available to all carers in Cork who provide full-time care to an older person or a person with a disability regardless of their means or social insurance contributions. This year's grant has increased to €2,000 from €1,850 in the last Budget. Fine Gael TD for Cork North West John Paul O'Shea said carers 'do some of the valuable work there is' and are a 'huge benefit to society.' 'This grant should assist carers to provide the best care possible, to reduce the risk of injury, to help family carers cope with the emotional and psychological aspects of their role,' he said. Cork carers who provide for two or more people will receive a grant in respect of each person being cared for in order to tackle the expense and challenges associated with caring for multiple people. 'If you are already in recipient of Carer's Allowance (full rate or half rate), Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance, there is no need to apply, you will automatically receive the grant. 'However, if you are not receiving any of this payment but are a full-time carer, you can still apply for the grant,' Mr O'Shea added.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major 72-hour ‘not available' social welfare warning for thousands of Irish TOMORROW amid service maintenance
A MAJOR warning has been issued to social welfare recipients as a key online service is set to be unavailable for 72 hours. The Work will be carried out over the June Bank Holiday weekend, meaning the And it will remain unavailable until 8am on Tuesday June 3. In an alert displayed on the website said: "Please note: Update to maintenance window. "Due to essential maintenance, MyWelfare will be offline over the June bank holiday weekend, from 08:00 Saturday 31st May to 08:00 Tuesday 3rd June. READ MORE IN MONEY "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause." This will mean thousands of people across the country will not be able to access their MyWelfare accounts until well in to next week. The MyWelfare website gives users access to a range of services such as applying for the Jobseeker's Benefit, Child Benefit and Maternity payments. Here you can also access the pathways to work section, apply or manage disability payments, carer payments and pensions. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN With the website down you will also be unable to access civil registration services or make appeals or view claims. New online application system opens for €360 or €180 Domiciliary Care Allowance applications During this window some people will also be unable to access their MyGovID. However, not all users will be impacted. Welfare bosses explained: "You will also be unable to verify your basic MyGovID account during this timeframe. "If your account is already verified, you will still be able to access it. "Should the maintenance be completed ahead of schedule, these systems may become available before 8am on Tuesday, 3 June 2025." They added: "We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused." PAYMENT CHANGES THIS WEEK There will also be The bank holiday Monday falls on June 2 and people will see a change to their Due to the bank holiday, This means that anyone who was expecting to be paid on Monday will most likely be paid early. It's expected that people will see the payment in their account on Friday May 30. The payment schedule will then go back to normal on Tuesday June 3. At this stage the website should also have returned to normal. 1 Key groups will be impacted Credit: Getty Images
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Once-off €2k lump sum payment for thousands & €165 or €280 boost for Irish parents – 3 major June money changes revealed
THOUSANDS of people across Ireland will benefit from lump-sum payments as soon as next month. Some bank accounts will be hit with a once-off €2,000 payment, which has been upped by €150 this year, whilst others will receive social welfare payments days EARLY due to a The Department of Social Protection has also confirmed that applications for a huge scheme will open in just a few weeks time. The payment is aimed at helping parents with the cost of school uniforms and shoes. But not every parent needs to apply for the cash. We have outlined all the major money changes that will kick in over the next few weeks. READ MORE IN MONEY CARERS GRANT This grant is paid once a year by the Department of Social Protection to carers. The grant, which used to be called the Respite Care Grant, was increased in The lump sum will now be upped from €1,850 up to €2,000. It will be paid automatically to recipients of the Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit and Domiciliary Care Allowance on June 5. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN If you don't already get one of the above payments, but want to apply for the grant, you can do so PAYMENT DATE CHANGE As a result of the June bank holiday, there will be changes made to the usual payment days for . And the Irish public is being urged to remember the swap so they are not caught out. Many will see their payment hit their The bank holiday Monday falls on June 2, and will see banks and post offices shut for the day. So, those due to be paid on the June 2, along with anyone who is set to receive Those who would normally be paid on June 2 will probably see it in their accounts on either Friday May 30, or Saturday May 31. And anyone due to get the This is to make sure no one receives a late payment as a result of the banks being shut. BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid to families to help with the cost of Many receive the payment automatically, so don't need to apply for the BSCFA. You will receive a notification on your MyWelfare account or by post before the end of June 2025. The payment is usually issued in July, though the exact date has yet to be confirmed. If you haven't been notified by the end of June, you will need to apply for the scheme. Applications for the scheme open in June, and will close on September 30. The current rate is €160 for Children aged between 18 to 22 must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school in the autumn of 2025 to qualify. 1 The Department of Social Protection has announced some changes to social welfare payments in the weeks ahead Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Full list of eligible recipients for a €2,000 grant to be paid at start of June
Thousands of eligible people in Ireland are set to receive a grant of €2,000 in the first week of next month. The Carer's Support Grant provides significant assistance to numerous carers nationwide and will be distributed on the first Thursday in June (June 5). Here's all you need to know, including a comprehensive list of those eligible to claim it, reports reports RSVP Live. The Carer's Support Grant is automatically given to individuals receiving one of the following payments on the first Thursday in June. It's important to note that the Carer's Support Grant is not means-tested. Even if you're not receiving one of these payments, you may still be eligible for the Carer's Support Grant. You must be: During this six-month caring period, you are not allowed to: If your baby or child is hospitalised or in another institution for medical treatment, you might qualify for the Carer's Support Grant. To receive the grant, your baby or child must be eligible for Domiciliary Care Allowance. If you're caring for multiple people, a grant is provided for each individual you care for. In 2025, the Carer's Support Grant will amount to €2,000. It will be paid out on 5 June 2025. In 2024, the Carer's Support Grant was €1,850. If you're receiving Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance, there's no need to apply for the Carer's Support Grant. You'll automatically receive it in June. If you're not receiving one of the above payments, you should complete a Carer's Support Grant application form (CSG1) for each individual you're caring for. You can obtain the application form from your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office or Citizens' Information Centre.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Boost for thousands as €150 social welfare increase set to hit Irish accounts next month and exact date confirmed
A MAJOR pay boost is on the cards for thousands of people as a social welfare payment will hit bank accounts in just a few weeks. The 3 The Grant is worth €150 Credit: Getty 3 The grant will be paid out on June 5 Credit: Getty The payment, which used to be called the Carer's Respite Grant, is given to those who are looking after someone in their life. In 2024, the overall payments were worth €1,850. This year, they are set to amount to €2,000. Each person who receives the boost will be paid €150 for each person they care for. READ MORE IN MONEY It means that if you care for two people, you will receive €300 instead of an overall €150. Only one can receive the payment. The payment can be spent however the carer decides and no tax is applied to it. And it's not means tested. Most read in The Irish Sun PAYMENT RECEIPT But there are certain criteria that must be met to make you eligible to receive it. The Carer's Support Grant is paid out by the Department of Social Protection to those who already receive Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit, or Domiciliary Care Allowance. But some who don't receive those To qualify, if you are over 16 and living full time in Ireland. You must be caring for someone on a full time basis and have been their carer for at least six months. CRITERIA TO MEET And the six month period must include the first Thursday in June, when the payment will be sent out. You must also be living with the person you care for, or be their primary carer who they can easily contact. During the six months you have been a carer, you must also not be working more than 18.5 hours per week in employment or self employment. You also must not be in education for more than 18.5 hours per week. You can't be receiving And you cannot be living in a And if you a carer for a sick child who is, for example, in hospital, you may qualify for the grant. 3 The payment is given out by the Department of Social Protection Credit: Getty
