Here's when you can expect the Christmas bonus and other social welfare payments

If you get a social welfare payment, the date which you receive your payment may change during the Christmas and New Year period. Details of all payment arrangements for this period are provided below.

Weekly Payments

If you receive a weekly social welfare payment, you will get your payment as usual during the week commencing Monday 16 December, and an advanced payment for the following week.

This applies to payments made at post offices, by cheque or directly into your financial institution account.

Payment Due Date:

• December 16,17, 18, 19, 20 - No change to payment
• December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 - Payment will be made week beginning December 16
• January 1 - December 31

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Important information

If you are on a jobseeker’s casual or part-time payment, you need to provide dockets in advance as advised to ensure your payment continues over the Christmas period.

Illness Benefit customers can continue to send in your ‘Certificate of Incapacity for Work’ over the Christmas and New Year period.

What to do if you are leaving the state

If you are getting income support from the Department of Social Protection you should let us know of your absence in advance of travel, you can do this by visiting your local Intreo Centre or Branch Office.

Christmas Bonus

A 100% Christmas Bonus will be paid in the week beginning 2 December 2024 excluding Casual Jobseeker's who will be paid in the week beginning 9 December 2024.

Please note a minimum bonus amount of €20 will be paid.

Click here to see if your payment is eligible for the bonus

The Christmas Bonus will only be paid to you if you have been getting an eligible payment for at least 12 months