€5 added to social welfare payments this week
An extra €5 is being added to social welfare payments from this week.
The increases were announced in Budget 2018 and will apply across the board, including child benefit, old age pension and the dole.
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The increases were announced in Budget 2018 and will apply across the board, including child benefit, old age pension and the dole.
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