Auto-enrolment is a new pension savings scheme for certain employees who are not paying into a pension. They will be automatically included in the scheme but can opt out after 6 months. The ...

If your child was born on or after 1 October 2024, you will be offered a free chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine for them. The ...

It is generally only possible to claim one social welfare assistance or insurance based payment at a time. However, in certain circumstances you may qualify for your social welfare payment and half of ...

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Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment for a child aged under 16 with a severe disability. DCA is not means-tested, so you may qualify for it regardless of your income. DCA is not based ...

The Carer’s Support Grant is paid to carers once a year by the Department of Social Protection (DSP). It used to be called the Respite Care Grant. You can use the grant in whatever way you like. You ...

Non-EEA nationals coming to study in Ireland must be enrolled in an eligible full-time course. You can read a list of frequently asked questions for non-EEA students on the website of Immigration ...

The Additional Needs Payment is a payment to help you with an expense that you cannot pay from your weekly income or other sources (for example savings). You may get an Additional Needs Payment if you ...

Paternity leave gives new parents 2 weeks off work. You can take time off if you are employed or self-employed, and can start the leave any time in the first 6 months after the baby's birth. You can ...

Most employers and employees (over 16 years of age) pay social insurance (PRSI) contributions into the national Social Insurance Fund. In general, the payment of social insurance is compulsory. The ...

Social insurance (PRSI) is money paid into the ‘Social Insurance Fund’. The Government uses this money to pay for social welfare benefits and pensions. Most employees aged 16 and over pay social ...

The new Work and Access employment programme offers various supports to help people with disabilities find or keep a job. The programme aims to remove or reduce workplace barriers and help employers ...