New law to make cohabiting couples eligible for widow's and widower's contributory pensionThe Bereaved Partners Pension Bill 2025 extends eligibility to cohabitants, with an annual cost of €50 million.
Taoiseach says 90 fines for jobless who refuse to engage with employment services is 'common sense'Unengaged jobseekers in receipt of payments face doubled penalties as part of new legislation under discussion.
New law to make cohabiting couples eligible for widow's and widower's contributory pensionThe Bereaved Partners Pension Bill 2025 extends eligibility to cohabitants, with an annual cost of €50 million.
Taoiseach says 90 fines for jobless who refuse to engage with employment services is 'common sense'Unengaged jobseekers in receipt of payments face doubled penalties as part of new legislation under discussion.
Sharp rise in numbers claiming Child Benefit from outside State, countries of claimants revealedChild Benefit payments were made for over 6,700 non-resident children, significantly rising from previous years.Payments are under EU law, allowing benefits for children abroad if at least one parent contributes in Ireland.
Fraudster Samantha Jade Cookes pleads guilty to 60k theft from state after making up illnessSamantha Jade Cookes pleaded guilty to stealing €60,334 from welfare services by falsifying medical claims.
Fraudster in Kerry pleads guilty to 60k theft from state after making up illness to get moneySamantha Jade Cookes pleaded guilty to stealing over €60,000 in welfare allowances from the State through fraudulent claims.
Fraudster Samantha Jade Cookes pleads guilty to 60k theft from state after making up illnessSamantha Cookes defrauded the State, admitting to 18 charges totaling over €60,000 in stolen welfare payments.The fraud involved false medical claims to receive various welfare benefits.
Sharp rise in numbers claiming Child Benefit from outside State, countries of claimants revealedChild Benefit payments were made for over 6,700 non-resident children, significantly rising from previous years.Payments are under EU law, allowing benefits for children abroad if at least one parent contributes in Ireland.
Fraudster Samantha Jade Cookes pleads guilty to 60k theft from state after making up illnessSamantha Jade Cookes pleaded guilty to stealing €60,334 from welfare services by falsifying medical claims.
Fraudster in Kerry pleads guilty to 60k theft from state after making up illness to get moneySamantha Jade Cookes pleaded guilty to stealing over €60,000 in welfare allowances from the State through fraudulent claims.
Fraudster Samantha Jade Cookes pleads guilty to 60k theft from state after making up illnessSamantha Cookes defrauded the State, admitting to 18 charges totaling over €60,000 in stolen welfare payments.The fraud involved false medical claims to receive various welfare benefits.
Parents to receive first payments for 'Newborn Baby Grant' this weekNewborn Baby Grant assists families financially with costs associated with newborns, providing €280 to eligible parents alongside Child Benefit.
How much tax revenue does the UK collect, and where is it spent? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comThe UK government has a budget exceeding 1 trillion pounds, funded mainly by income tax, VAT, and National Insurance.
Government agrees on major increase in cost of living package including two double payments of child benefit at Budget meetingGovernment leaders agreed to increase the cost of living package to €2bn with ongoing discussions on welfare rates adjustments.
Government agrees on increased 2bn cost-of-living package that includes two double payments of Child BenefitThe welfare budget is under negotiation, with proposed increases of €12 to €15 per week depending on rates.
Government agrees on major increase in cost of living package including two double payments of child benefit at Budget meetingGovernment leaders agreed to increase the cost of living package to €2bn with ongoing discussions on welfare rates adjustments.
Government agrees on increased 2bn cost-of-living package that includes two double payments of Child BenefitThe welfare budget is under negotiation, with proposed increases of €12 to €15 per week depending on rates.
Government agrees on increased 2bn cost of living package including two double payments of child benefitThe projected welfare package has increased from €1.5bn to €2bn with ongoing discussions on rate increases among coalition leaders.
TDs and Senators sue state over 'unfair' PRSI chargeNine politicians are challenging the constitutionality of Class K PRSI contributions, seeking equal benefits for their contributions.
New parents in line for budget boost as minister pushes for benefit increasesHeather Humphreys advocates for a €20 increase in maternity, paternity, and parents' benefits to support families with newborns.
Thousands of asylum-seekers were receiving state payments despite being employedAsylum-seekers exempted from repaying welfare, undergo new means test, leading to €10.8m savings for the Exchequer.