Here's when social welfare payments will be paid over Christmas

Payments are among 10 bonuses included in the €2.2bn cost-of-living package confirmed by the Government as part of Budget 2025 in October. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins 

The Government has confirmed a number of changes have been made to dates on which a number of social welfare payments will be available over the Christmas period.

The payments are among 10 bonuses included in the €2.2bn cost-of-living package confirmed by the Government as part of Budget 2025 in October.