Social welfare recipients could see changes to their usual payment dates because of the upcoming June bank holiday.
Payments, including child benefit and the pension, could come in on different days than usual as Monday, June 6 is a bank holiday.
All banks and Post Offices will be closed on that date.
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It means that thousands of families across Ireland could see their Children's Allowance payment arrive earlier than expected.
The monthly social welfare payment of €140 to parents and guardians of children aged under 16 is usually issued on the first Tuesday of the month.
It's also available for children aged 16 and 17 in full-time education or full-time training, or who have a disability and cannot support themselves.
While it's usually paid on the first Tuesday of every month, in cases where the Monday prior is a bank holiday, the child benefit is sometimes paid early.
Bank holiday weekends can see people receive the payment a few days early - so some parents could get it this Friday, June 3 or Saturday, June 4, but this is not always guaranteed.
Meanwhile, people receiving the pension can collect it two days earlier due to the bank holiday.
The payment, which is usually made on Mondays, will be available from the recipient’s point of collection on Saturday, June 4.
Anyone who receives the pension directly into their bank account or by cheque can expect to receive it on Friday, June 4.
In terms of other social welfare payments, any that is normally due on Monday, June 6, will be paid on Friday, June 4 instead.
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