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Aakanksha Surve

Social Welfare Ireland: Thousands could benefit from cash boost for emergency payments

Thousands of Irish households are missing out on a major cash boost.

Social welfare recipients and low-income earners hit with unexpected costs can avail of the Additional Needs Payment for emergencies. The payment can be used for essential expenses that you cannot pay from your weekly income.

People who are not getting social welfare can also avail of the payment if they are working and on a low income regardless of the number of hours that they work. Here is all you need to know about the Additional Needs Payments:

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