Budget 2026 brings social welfare hikes, expanded eligibility for certain benefits and increased weekly income thresholds from January 2026, along with details on the Christmas Bonus for over a ...
A monthly social welfare payment worth €360 was just hiked and even workers can qualify for it. The Domiciliary Care Allowance, or DCA, rose to €360 per month from January 2025 instead of €340. DCA is ...
In response to Paul Hosford’s article — ‘Disability allowance appeals surge as thousands of rejected applications later approved’ ( Irish Examiner, November 25) — I too would love to see an internal ...