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State Supports

Information about welfare support and how to access Social Welfare services

Social Welfare Supports:

In order to access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland you will need to obtain a Personal Public Services (PPS) Number.

Further information: Get a Personal Public Service (PPS) Number

Services can be accessed:

  • In Person at your local Intreo centre - Intreo centres and local branch locator
  • Online at MyWelfare for which you will need a verified MyGovID account to be able to apply for payments. 
  • MyGovID is a single account that lets you use services from many government departments in Ireland.
    Having a single account means you only have to sign up once and you only have to remember one password- Create a MyGovID account

 

Social welfare supports for those in International Protection Accommodation Services

You can get a weekly social welfare payment, called a Daily Expenses Allowance (DEA), while you are in International Protection Accommodation Services. To get a DEA, your income must be under a certain amount – see ‘DEA income test’ below.

DEA rates:

€38.80 for each adult

€29.80 for each child

If IPAS is unable to provide you with accommodation, you will get a temporary increase of €75 in your Daily Expense Allowance (DEA). This means your DEA will increase from €38.80 a week to €113.80 a week.

Further information & how to apply: Daily Expenses Allowance

If you are moved to new IPAS accommodation you can get your DEA payment transferred to your nearest post office. To do so contact the Community Welfare services national phone line on 0818 60 70 80.

Find post office here:  Post Office locator

 

Other social welfare payments you can avail of include:

Additional Needs Payment which you can apply for if you have essential needs that you cannot pay for from your weekly payment.

Further information: Additional Needs Payment

Working family payment which you may qualify for if you have permission to work and are in employment.

Further information: Working Family Payment (WFP)

 

Social welfare supports for those from Ukraine

The European Union has put in place a temporary protection directive to allow Ukrainian citizens and others fleeing Ukraine to move through the EU as EU citizens.
 
If you are a Ukrainian citizen or if you are fleeing Ukraine and are covered by the directive, the Government of Ireland will provide support and services to assist you as you establish yourself in Ireland.
 
You can find information on what income supports you can get while you are in Ireland and how to get these supports and services here: Income supports for those arriving from Ukraine under the EU Temporary Protection Directive

 

For further information on all state supports available check out MyWelfare.ie

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