Personal Public Service Number

Your personal public service (PPS) number is a unique reference number that helps you access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland.

Job Seekers Allowance

Job seekers allowance is a payment to people who are unemployed and seeking for work

Supplementary Welfare Allowance

A weekly allowance paid to people who do not have enough income to meet their needs and those of their families.

illness and Injury Benefit

A weekly payment made to people who are unfit to work due to an occupational disaster

Child Benefit Allowance

A monthly payment to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of aged. 

A allowance for people living in private rented accomodation  who cannot retain the cost of their acccommodation

Exceptional Needs Payment

A once off essential payment that you cannot meet with your weekly income