Payments scheduled for February 3rd will be made early due to the St Brigid's Day bank holiday. Expect payments on January 31st or February 1st. This also applies to Child Benefit payments.
Social welfare recipients should be aware that there will be a change to the payment schedule due to the upcoming bank holiday on St Brigid's Day , February 3rd. This holiday will see banks and post offices closed. As a result, payments usually scheduled for February 3rd are expected to be made early, likely on Friday, January 31st or Saturday, February 1st. This includes Child Benefit payments.
The rest of the bank holidays in 2024 are as follows: The change in payment schedule comes as thousands of parents are expecting the first payment of the new Newborn Baby Grant, worth €280, on January 7th. This grant will be paid to eligible parents on their usual Child Benefit payment dates (the first Tuesday of each month), adding €280 to the standard €140 Child Benefit rate. The grant is automatically paid to any newborn baby registered for Child Benefit
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