Maternity Benefit Maternity Benefit is a payment by the Department of Social Protection to women on maternity leave from work. Find out more about Maternity Benefit and how to apply.
Child Benefit Child Benefit is a payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age, or under 18 years of age if the child is in full-time education or has a disability.
One-Parent Family Payment One-Parent Family Payment is a payment for men and women who are bringing children up without the support of a partner.
Adoptive Benefit Adoptive Benefit is a payment made to certain people that adopt children. Find out how to apply and rates of benefit.
Family Income Supplement Family Income Supplement is a weekly tax free payment to people on low pay. You must have at least one child to qualify.
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid each year to families on certain social welfare and other benefits. The scheme helps families with the cost of sending children back to school.
Deserted wife's social welfare payments Deserted Wife’s Benefit is a social insurance payment made to a women who was deserted by her husband. Deserted Wife's Allowance is a means-tested paid to women that do not qualify for Deserted Wife's Benefit. Both payments were closed off to new applicants in January 1997. Some women however continue to get a deserted wife's payment.
Pregnancy and social welfare payments Pregnancy may affect your social welfare payment. You may be entitled to a different payment or an increase in your current payment. Find out more here.
