Due to holiday closures, social welfare recipients in Ireland will receive double payments in the coming weeks. Christmas Day and New Year's Day bank and post office closures mean payment schedules are adjusted, with recipients getting next week's payment in advance. The changes apply to weekly payments, with some specific dates listed for December 2024 and January 2025.
Social welfare recipients will receive a double payment from today due to a schedule shake-up ahead of Christmas .
Banks and post offices are also closed on New Year's Day, meaning anyone who is set to receive a social welfare payment on January 1st will now see it land in their account on the 31st of December.Read more:How to apply for little-known €300 car grant available to all households If you get a weekly social welfare payment, you will get your payment as usual during the week starting Monday 16 December 2024, and an advanced payment for the following week.
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