The Christmas bonus is set to be paid out in December to thousands of people - here's everything you need to know about who qualifies, when it is and how much is paid
The bonus was confirmed to return this year in Budget 2025 as the government made the announcement earlier this month.Read more:Social welfare Ireland: Exact dates for one-off lump sums, October double payment & Christmas Bonus
Read more:Social welfare Ireland: Thousands set to receive October bonus early due to schedule changeWho gets it? How much is it? In 2024, the Christmas Bonus is 100% of your normal weekly payment. The minimum Bonus amount that will be paid is €20. If an Increase for a Qualified Adult is paid directly to your dependent spouse, civil partner or cohabitant, the Christmas Bonus is also paid directly to them.
If you are getting 2 eligible social welfare payments you will get the Christmas Bonus for both payments. For Domiciliary Care Allowance , which is paid monthly, the bonus is 100% of the weekly DCA rate. The DCA portion of the bonus is calculated independently of other payments.
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