Contact Paternity Benefit

Paternity Benefit is handled by the Paternity Benefit Section. These are the official contact details, published by the Department of Social Protection.

Benefits.ie is an independent guide and can't deal with your claim. Please contact your welfare office using the details on this page.

Paternity Benefit Section

Department of Social Protection

Phone

Post: McCarter's RoadBuncranaDonegalIrelandF93 CH79
Official page: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/apply-for-paternity-benefit/

Before you ring

Have your PPS number to hand. You will be asked for it first.
Many changes of circumstance can be done online through MyWelfare without ringing at all.
If you are appealing a decision, you have 60 days from the date on the decision letter.

Not sure this is the right payment? Read what Paternity Benefit is and who can get it.