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)
Supports for those from Ukraine
Ireland has provided extensive supports to the people affected by the war in Ukraine and intends to continue to support the beneficiaries of temporary protection.
In recognition of the valuable contribution the people from the Ukraine have made to Ireland, since the outbreak of war, the State will introduce alternative permission to live and work here.
For further information on all state supports available check out MyWelfare.ie