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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Social welfare recipients living alone could be missing out on weekly cash boost

Those receiving social welfare payments in Ireland could be missing out on a weekly cash boost due to a lesser-known payment.

As long as you are under 66, are living alone, and are in receipt of at least one of the listed social welfare payments, you could be eligible for an extra €22 per week under the ‘Living Alone Increase Allowance.’

Not all welfare payments are considered for eligibility, but you will qualify if you are getting:

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