Department of Social Protection

Q&A: Despite what the department initially said, the budget brought an increase for pensioners in respect of qualified adults

Spending watchdog criticises rate of ineligible payments in many welfare schemes

Government risks repeating last year’s mistakes in Budget 2023 if it raises rates by uniform figure

Compliance and anti-fraud teams also examined employment status and claims of financial abuse

Payment beneficiaries must promise to host Ukrainian families for a minimum of six months, with payments continuing for hosting arrangements beyond this timeframe

Each department replied following a review of vacant properties under their remit

Roderic O’Gorman hopes ‘opt-in’ payment will be made available from the end of May

Some 45 per cent rise in gas and electricity prices putting pressure on budgets

Lack of childcare, unstable accommodation and unrecognised qualifications hit refugees

Woman denies 11 charges of threatening to kill her mother and her former social care worker

New scheme is now open for applications, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says

More than one million current and deposit accounts must find new homes

Committee to be told of estimated 40,000 job vacancies amid ‘unprecedented’ shortages

We need to double down on recent progress rather than consider the problem fixed

Ukraine war sharpens volatile price situation, says CPL Fuels – one of State’s biggest suppliers

Refugees will be provided with PPS numbers, welfare and child benefits

Inside Politics: Housing and financial supports most pressing needs for refugees

Artists will get €250 a week in pilot scheme but many want to see it extended to all

Don O’Callaghan (59) jailed for three and a half years for largest and longest running known case of welfare fraud in State history

SuperValu and Centra owner said staff shortages were an issue ‘across the board’ for retail

Department survey shows one claimant had not been employed for the previous 15 years

Further 25,000 on illness benefit due to Covid-19 infection or isolation

Government is also dealing with high level of applications for enhanced illness benefit

Positive antigen test will be regarded as sufficient proof for illness benefit

Department of Social Protection acknowledges individuals cannot be compelled to use card for services

Daniel Alexandre Daudet removed from Teaching Council register for 10 years

Survey of people with disabilities finds high unemployment and onerous living expenses

At least €2.8 bn in ‘debt warehouse’ scheme introduced to support businesses

Donal O’Callaghan (58) falsely claimed benefits for 30 years after mother and father died

Large numbers of people rely solely on State pension for retirement income

Government determined to keep economy intact and ready to reopen, says Taoiseach

Taxpayer loses and insurers benefit from High Court consent orders in cases

Underlying rationale for support will be required after pandemic has receded, Humphreys says

System delivers annual savings of €20m, new report finds

Garda raids target five Dublin-based businesses in co-ordinated operation

Audiologists Bronagh O’Donnell and Ciarán Clifford give tips on healthy hearing

Ictu conference told ‘theft’ taking place with alarming regularity in low-paid sectors

Q&A: Higher exempted income and savings will help more qualify for carer’s allowance

Cheaper transport for young adults attracts mixed reaction in live online Q&A session

Surging oil prices sees sharp increase in interest in State support after Budget 2022