Paternity Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who are on paternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). It is paid for 2 weeks and is available for any child ...

The Additional Needs Payment is a payment to help you with an expense that you cannot pay from your weekly income or other sources (for example savings). You may get an Additional Needs Payment if you ...

Addiction is when you cannot stop doing, taking or using something even when it can be harmful to you. You can be addicted to many activities or substances including gambling, drugs, alcohol, and ...

Jobseeker's Benefit is a weekly payment from the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to people who are out of work and are covered by social insurance (PRSI). If you don't qualify for Jobseeker's ...

Tá an tír roinnte ina hocht gcuaird ar mhaithe leis an gCúirt Chuarda. Is éard atá sa Chúirt Chuarda ná Uachtarán na Cúirte agus 37 gnáthbhreitheamh. Tá Breitheamh Cuarda ainmnithe le haghaidh gach ...

Auto-enrolment is a new pension savings scheme for certain employees who are not paying into a pension. They will be automatically included in the scheme but can opt out after 6 months. The ...

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The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a social housing support provided by your local authority. It supports people who have a long-term housing need. If you are on HAP, your local authority pays ...

When you end a relationship by judicial separation, divorce or dissolution, the court can decide to share your pension with your former partner and (or) any dependent children. This is called a ...

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There are some tax reliefs specifically for people aged over 65. This page also gives an overview of other tax reliefs that may be relevant. You may be able to claim tax relief on the additional costs ...