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Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Around 2,300 foster children expected to benefit again from back-to-school allowance
Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary is expected to bring a memo to the Government tomorrow to extend the initiative to include foster families. It is estimated around 2,300 children in foster care will now qualify for the allowance. The yearly payment offers help to families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear. It is deemed particularly vital during a time of inflation. The allowance for this year is €160 for a child who is aged from four to 11, and €285 for those aged from 12 to 22. To qualify children and young adults must be between these ages on or before September 30 this year. Students aged between 18 and 22 must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college in autumn 2025. Last September, the issue was raised by Independent TD Michael Lowry, who asked the then children's minister Roderic O'Gorman if he would ensure foster families were paid the benefit. Mr O'Gorman said at that time Heather Humphreys, whose brief was Social Protection, had 'informed' him that the allowance 'is not payable in respect of foster children, as the financial support provided to foster parents by Tusla, the Foster Care Allowance, includes provision for the cost of clothing and footwear for the foster child'. Mr O'Gorman had at that point said that the rates for the Foster Care Allowance were to rise to €400 a week for a child under 12 and to €425 for those over 12. Families are being reminded the application window to apply for the benefit is now open until September 30. The social welfare payment is a once-off annual means-tested payment. ADVERTISEMENT Applications can be filled out online at My or families can request that a form be sent to them in the post. Those who qualify for the scheme must be receiving a social welfare payment already, such as carer's allowance or benefit; supplementary welfare allowance, disability allowance; one-parent family allowance; working family payment; or jobseeker's allowance or benefit. Others can also qualify, if their household is within the school clothing and footwear allowance income limits, or if they are in an approved employment, education or training support scheme. The weekly income limits to qualify for the scheme for one child are €694. For two children, the income limit is €756. The limit is €818 for three children and €880 for four children.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Around 2,300 foster children expected to benefit from back-to-school allowance worth up to €285
Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary is expected to bring a memo to the Government tomorrow to extend the initiative to include foster families. It is estimated around 2,300 children in foster care will now qualify for the allowance. The yearly payment offers help to families towards the cost of school clothing and footwear. It is deemed particularly vital during a time of inflation. The allowance for this year is €160 for a child who is aged from four to 11, and €285 for those aged from 12 to 22. To qualify children and young adults must be between these ages on or before September 30 this year. Students aged between 18 and 22 must be returning to full-time second-level education in a recognised school or college in autumn 2025. Last September, the issue was raised by Independent TD Michael Lowry, who asked the then children's minister Roderic O'Gorman if he would ensure foster families were paid the benefit. Mr O'Gorman said at that time Heather Humphreys, whose brief was Social Protection, had 'informed' him that the allowance 'is not payable in respect of foster children, as the financial support provided to foster parents by Tusla, the Foster Care Allowance, includes provision for the cost of clothing and footwear for the foster child'. Mr O'Gorman had at that point said that the rates for the Foster Care Allowance were to rise to €400 a week for a child under 12 and to €425 for those over 12. Families are being reminded the application window to apply for the benefit is now open until September 30. The social welfare payment is a once-off annual means-tested payment. ADVERTISEMENT Applications can be filled out online at My or families can request that a form be sent to them in the post. Those who qualify for the scheme must be receiving a social welfare payment already, such as carer's allowance or benefit; supplementary welfare allowance, disability allowance; one-parent family allowance; working family payment; or jobseeker's allowance or benefit. Others can also qualify, if their household is within the school clothing and footwear allowance income limits, or if they are in an approved employment, education or training support scheme. The weekly income limits to qualify for the scheme for one child are €694. For two children, the income limit is €756. The limit is €818 for three children and €880 for four children.
The Irish Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major 72-hour ‘not available' social welfare warning for thousands of Irish TOMORROW amid service maintenance
A MAJOR warning has been issued to social welfare recipients as a key online service is set to be unavailable for 72 hours. The Work will be carried out over the June Bank Holiday weekend, meaning the And it will remain unavailable until 8am on Tuesday June 3. In an alert displayed on the website said: "Please note: Update to maintenance window. "Due to essential maintenance, MyWelfare will be offline over the June bank holiday weekend, from 08:00 Saturday 31st May to 08:00 Tuesday 3rd June. READ MORE IN MONEY "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause." This will mean thousands of people across the country will not be able to access their MyWelfare accounts until well in to next week. The MyWelfare website gives users access to a range of services such as applying for the Jobseeker's Benefit, Child Benefit and Maternity payments. Here you can also access the pathways to work section, apply or manage disability payments, carer payments and pensions. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN With the website down you will also be unable to access civil registration services or make appeals or view claims. New online application system opens for €360 or €180 Domiciliary Care Allowance applications During this window some people will also be unable to access their MyGovID. However, not all users will be impacted. Welfare bosses explained: "You will also be unable to verify your basic MyGovID account during this timeframe. "If your account is already verified, you will still be able to access it. "Should the maintenance be completed ahead of schedule, these systems may become available before 8am on Tuesday, 3 June 2025." They added: "We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused." PAYMENT CHANGES THIS WEEK There will also be The bank holiday Monday falls on June 2 and people will see a change to their Due to the bank holiday, This means that anyone who was expecting to be paid on Monday will most likely be paid early. It's expected that people will see the payment in their account on Friday May 30. The payment schedule will then go back to normal on Tuesday June 3. At this stage the website should also have returned to normal. 1 Key groups will be impacted Credit: Getty Images
Irish Post
29-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Irish Government offers support as Carelon closure brings 300 job losses
THE closure of a health tech firm in Co. Limerick will mean 300 job losses it has been confirmed this week. Carelon Global Solutions Ireland said it has decided to cease trading, after conducting a 'review of business operations and a consultation process with employee representatives'. Based in Castletroy, the health technology company said the closure process is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Ireland's Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary The Irish Government has today offered full support for those people now left without jobs. 'Following the announcement from Carelon, my immediate thoughts are with the workers and their families who are dealing with this difficult news,' Ireland's Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary said today. 'Our priority now is to ensure that those affected employees will receive access to all necessary supports without delay,' he added. Minister Calleary's department has already contacted Carelon to 'offer information on all of our income and employment supports that are available to assist these employees over the coming months' he explained. 'A team from the Department will shortly meet with the workforce to ensure prompt access to income supports and to support them into alternative employment, or to access appropriate education, training and development options,' he added. In terms of practical financial assistance, the Minister advised all those left out of work due to the company's closure to apply for the state's jobseekers payment. 'The new jobseeker's pay-related benefit, which we introduced in March, is available to those who lose their job and meet the eligibility conditions,' he explained. 'This scheme provides a maximum weekly payment of €450 which will help people during this period of uncertainty while they seek new employment. He added: 'Anyone affected should note that the easiest and quickest way to apply for a jobseeker's payment is online at which provides safe, convenient online access to social welfare services.'
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major payment shake-up for thousands THIS WEEK as social welfare to land in accounts early
THOUSANDS of Irish people are set to be impacted in a huge social welfare shakeup. As a result of the June bank holiday, there will be changes made to the usual payment days for 2 Payments will hit bank accounts early Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 Banks and post offices will be closed on June 2 Credit: Getty Images - Getty And the Irish public is being urged to remember the swap so that they are not caught out. Many will see their payment hit their The bank holiday Monday falls on June 2, and will see banks and post offices shut for the day. So those due to be paid on the June 2, along with anyone who is set to receive READ MORE IN MONEY But you won't have to wait any longer for your Those who would normally be paid on June 2 will probably see it in their accounts on either Friday May 30, or Saturday May 31. And anyone due to get the This is to make sure no one receives a late payment as a result of the banks being shut. Most read in Money The payment schedule will then go back to normal on Tuesday June 3. The shakeup will also impact anyone who is set to be paid the New Baby Grant on June 3. Major warning over emergency social welfare scam texts as thousands could be targeted This grant is paid on the same day as Child Benefit, which is the first Tuesday of every month. And the June bank holiday is also impacting The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that will be out of order later this month. This also means that many will not be able to verify their MyGovID. The two websites allow thousands of people across Ireland to access services regarding However, these websites will not be available for use this week for a period as essential maintenance is scheduled. This will impact those attempting to use the website over the June ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE The Department of Social Protection said in a statement: "Essential maintenance will be carried out on over the June bank holiday weekend. "The website will not be available from 8am on Saturday, 31 May, until 8am on Tuesday, 3 June. "You will also be unable to verify your basic MyGovID account during this timeframe. If your account is already verified, you will still be able to access it. "Should the maintenance be completed ahead of schedule, these systems may become available before 8am on Tuesday, 3 June 2025."
