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Thousands of Irish can pick up social welfare payment EARLY today or face 4-day delay in major shake-up for every boost

THOUSANDS of Irish people due to collect their social welfare payment on Monday and have been urged to pick it up today instead. Those who don't pocket the cash before 5pm this evening could 1 Every payment due on Monday will be affected by the schedule shake-up Credit: Getty Images - Getty Those who pick up their social welfare payment from the Post Office may have extra time to collect it as the institution doesn't fully close on the Saturday. However, all banks, Intreo Centres and Branch Offices will be closed from this evening until Tuesday morning. And although Those picking up their READ MORE IN MONEY The Department of Social Protection said: "Monday 5 May is a Bank Holiday and as a result, any social welfare payments due to be in your account on Monday 5 May will now be paid on Friday 2 May instead. "Payments will be paid as normal on Tuesday 6 May. "All Intreo Centres and Branch Offices will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May. Intreo Centres and Branch Offices will reopen on Tuesday 6 May." The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that some of those who miss the early payment will still be able to get the cash boost. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN The State PAYMENT DATE RULES SOME social welfare payments must be picked up on the day they are paid out. They include: Farm Assist - paid on Tuesday Jobseeker's Allowance - paid on Tuesday Jobseeker's Benefit - paid on Wednesday Jobseeker's Benefit (Self-Employed) - paid on Wednesday Jobseeker's Transitional payment - paid on Thursday One-Parent Family Payment - paid on Thursday Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme - paid on Friday If you can't collect your payment on the day that it is paid, you should contact your local Intreo Centre. It is understood that Those who are due to this month will also be impacted by the schedule shake-up. The €280 grant is paid on the same day as Child Benefit, the first Tuesday of each month. It is handed out alongside the child's And Minister for CHILD BENEFIT PAY DATES WE have compiled a list of all the dates Child Benefit is set to be paid out for the rest of the year - including the months the boost could be paid early. 6th May - paid early due to May Bank Holiday 3rd June - may be paid early due to June Bank Holiday 1st July 5th August - may be paid early due to August Bank Holiday 2nd September 7th October 4th November He explained: "As part of "This is paid to families of babies born on or after 1 December 2024 in addition to their regular first month's Child Benefit payment of €140." The This means parents whose child is born or adopted on or after December 1 2024 qualify for the New Born Baby grant.