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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>It will be 2029 at the earliest before a new social welfare payments system is rolled out, politicians have heard. File picture: Denis Scannell</p>

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People turning down work over fears they would lose social welfare payments, Dáil committee told

The measures, which are out for consultation, aim to remove 'cliff edges' and propose changes to the ‘four‑in‑seven’ rule, which assumes a five‑day, 9‑to‑5 working week

<p>An Intreo job Centre in Dublin.</p>

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Government considers social welfare change with reform of Jobseeker's Allowance

<p>One Government source said minister Dara Calleary's focus in Budget 2027 will be on setting up a new cost-of-disability payment. File picture</p>

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Second tier of child benefit proposed to replace two social welfare entitlements

Social Welfare office

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Social welfare payment dates changed due to Easter bank holiday

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Social welfare probe as more than €25m overpaid to people who have died

Mother's and a child hands

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One Family calls for urgent reform of family law, housing and child poverty supports

Save money for home cost

One in eight people at risk of poverty, says CSO

Median nominal household disposable income in 2025 was €61,666, says survey

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Q&A: Should we expect Government support as oil prices continue to increase?

Q&A: Should we expect Government support as oil prices continue to increase?

A massive response to an economy-altering war is not a new thing for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to have to contend with

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Intreo job Centre stock

Welfare benefits cut for 11,000 people who failed to engage with jobseekers services

Social protection minister Dara Calleary confirmed the crackdown, stating that there are 'rights and responsibilities' to jobseekers' eligibility

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Art programme launched

Minister rolls out world first permanent basic income scheme for arts

Move will "set Ireland apart from other countries with regard to how we value culture and creativity"

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Financial problems

New child maintenance guidelines don't add up

Reform of the child maintenance system is welcome, but the new formula ignores education, childcare, medical and disability related costs and may disadvantage the poorest

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

'Alarming' figures show 15% of people in receipt of lone-parent payments were underpaid

'Alarming' figures show 15% of people in receipt of lone-parent payments were underpaid

Call for social protection minister Dara Calleary to investigate 'as a matter of urgency' and provide a timeline for repaying the money

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

'We're seeing people who never needed support before': Pre-Christmas calls to SVP hit record high

'We're seeing people who never needed support before': Pre-Christmas calls to SVP hit record high

Record demand for SVP support highlights growing pressure from rising energy, food and housing costs after removal of universal credits

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Over 500 suspected welfare fraud cases investigated last year

Over 500 suspected welfare fraud cases investigated last year

Social welfare inspectors and investigators carried out more than 609,000 reviews of claims, which yielded savings of over €505m

Sat, 14 Nov, 2020

CC CONVENTION CENTRE

Social welfare payments stopped or reduced in 3,536 fraud cases last year

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU), which probes suspected social welfare fraud, made ‘control savings’ of €72m last year.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020