Protesting postmasters return welfare forms to Government

Postmasters across the country have refused to deliver thousands of social protection forms, returning them to the Government in protest.

They returned the correspondence, issued by the Department of Social Protection, as the enclosed document encourages the public to set up electronic bank transfers to receive their social welfare payments.

The Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) said the recommendation contributes to the closure of post offices as social welfare payments are a “core post office function”.