Every Irish social welfare payment, and what it pays.
37 payments. What you get, who qualifies, and what you can claim alongside it.
2026 rates, checked against official sources on
These are the rates paid until 31 December 2026. Budget 2027 raises most weekly payments by €10 from January 2027, and the new rate is shown beside each payment it changes. Every Budget 2027 change
Families and children
Child Benefit, lone-parent and low-income family supports.
- Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance €160/year
- Child Benefit €140/month
- Maternity Benefit €299/week €309 from Jan
- One-Parent Family Payment €254/week €264 from Jan
- Parent's Benefit €299/week €309 from Jan
- Paternity Benefit €299/week €309 from Jan
- Working Family Payment 60% of the shortfall, min €20/week
Carers
Payments for people caring full-time for someone else.
Illness and disability
Payments when you cannot work, or have a long-term disability.
Unemployed people
Jobseeker payments and the supports around them.
- Back to Education Allowance The same rate as your previous social welfare payment
- Back to Work Enterprise Allowance 100% of your payment year 1, 75% year 2
- Farm Assist €254/week €264 from Jan
- Jobseeker's Allowance €254/week €264 from Jan
- Jobseeker's Benefit €254/week €264 from Jan
- Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit 60% of your previous earnings, stepping down. Capped, with a €125/week floor
- Jobseeker's Transitional Payment €254/week
Older and retired people
State pensions and the supports that come with them.
Bereavement
Payments after the death of a partner or parent.
Extra supports
Top-ups and one-off payments that sit alongside a main payment.
- Additional Needs Payment No fixed rate. Assessed case by case
- Christmas Bonus Confirmed for December 2026. Rate not yet stated
- Free Travel Entitlement, not a payment
- Fuel Allowance €38/week €43 from Jan
- Household Benefits Package €1.15/day
- Living Alone Allowance €22/week €25 from Jan
- Rent Supplement Varies by rent, income and county
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance €252/week €262 from Jan
Health
Medical cards, GP visit cards and PRSI-funded dental and optical benefits.