01-05-2025
Major boost as new €1,144 social welfare payment confirmed & ‘vulnerable' groups reap benefit – are you eligible?
A MAJOR group is set to a new social welfare payment worth over €1,100 come into play this month.
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The benefit is given to those who live on their own and are already in receipt of a
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Do I qualify?
Anyone who is 66 years of age or older and lives by themselves are eligible for the payment as long as you're already in receipt of the State
You may also be receiving the
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For anyone under 66 and living alone, you may still qualify if you are receiving the
Those looking to apply for the payment must be living entirely alone, however there are some expections.
What are the exceptions?
If you are living in the extension of a family member's home such as a
This is as long as you can show you have the facilities to cook and eat alone, as well as your own living, dining and sleeping area.
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You can find a list of hostels and homes where the Living Alone Increase is payable on
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You, however, will not qualify if this is shared accommodation, has round-the-clock supervision or is nursing care.
How can I apply?
To apply, you will need to complete the Living Alone Increase application which can be downloaded online.
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This should then be sent to the
Your Intreo Centre or local Social Welfare Branch Office will answer any questions regarding the payment, as well as helping complete the form.
Extra payment offered
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This helps with the cost of communications or a home alert system.
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You will also qualify for this payment if you are receiving both the Living Alone Increase and the
The allowance is €2.50 per week and is paid with your main weekly payment.
It is also paid automatically, so you do not need to apply for it.
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The boost is set to benefit thousands
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