December is a costly month for many, but social welfare recipients in Ireland are set to receive a substantial financial boost at the start of the month. This includes a double Child Benefit payment for each child on 3 December 2024, provided the recipients meet the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC).
December is an incredibly expensive month, between buying Christmas presents and forking over hundreds of euros for one big meal.Households can also save money doing their food shopping in Dunnes Stores and Tesco with their updated vouchers.
Christmas Bonus A Christmas Bonus of 100% will be paid in the week starting 2 December 2024 to people getting a qualifying social welfare payment.Dunnes Stores In the lead up to Christmas, Dunnes has launched a new scheme to give away additional money and prizes. On the app, it says: “We’re giving away €150,000 worth of prizes! Entry runs Thursday, 14 November - Wednesday, 18 December.
If you have earned over 200 points, the total on the app will switch back to zero when the points have been converted. However, there are some criteria to receive the vouchers. Shoppers must have enough points to exchange, with a minimum of 150 points to turn them into vouchers.
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