A weekly payment paid by the Department of Social Protection to individuals whose means don’t meet their or their dependents’ needs.
To qualify individuals must:
• satisfy a means test, e.g. be earning no income or be earning a weekly income below the Supplementary Welfare Allowance rate for the family size
• be waiting on social welfare payments that have yet to be processed
• have registered for work with their local Intreo office
One-Parent Family Payment
A weekly payment paid to men and women who are bringing up children without the support of a partner.
To qualify individuals must: • be under 66 years of age • not be living with a spouse, civil partner or co-habiting • be the main carer of at least one child who lives with them • earn €425 or less per week
Did you know
Intreo is a service run by the Department of Social Protection, which provides jobseeking advice, information on job vacancies and income support for jobseekers.
Universal payments • Payments paid to every individual, regardless of PRSI payments • Not means-tested
Payment Child Benefit Details
A monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age, or under 18 years of age if the child is in full-time education, YouthReach training or has a disability.
Current rate (per month)
€140 per child
€188 plus €29.80 per
additional child thereafter.
Current rate (per week)
• 18-24 years: €100
• 25 years: €144
• 26+ years: €186
Individuals may also be entitled to the following payments, depending on their circumstances: • medical card • fuel allowance
• free electricity/telephone rental allowance • free television licence.
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What is Family Income Supplement (FIS)? (2) HL State two conditions that must be fulfilled in order to qualify for FIS. (4) HL
Explain each of the following state benefits and give one example of each. • Social insurance payments
What is Supplementary Welfare Allowance? (6) HL Leaving Certificate Home Economics 275 • Social assistance payments (6) HL
