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Amy Donohoe

Social welfare Ireland: Payments for older people you may not know about

Pensioners and older people in Ireland are feeling the pinch with the increase in costs for food, electricity, and heating.

So it’s best they know about the number of benefits that will help them cover basic costs - whether it’s some extra funds for their TV, no water charges or free travel.

To make sure you, or your loved one, are making the most of your entitlements, here’s all you need to know about the welfare payments older people can claim, that you may not know about already.

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