Social welfare recipients to get Christmas bonus

PENSIONERS, lone parents, unemployed people and other social welfare recipients will get their traditional “bonus” payment this year.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2008 - 00:00

Social Affairs Minister Mary Hanafin said she had cabinet support to continue the bonus, which is equivalent to 100% of each recipient’s normal weekly payment.

An estimated 1.3 million people will benefit, at a cost of more than €200m.

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