Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 October 2023
127. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the dates of payment of social welfare payments for Christmas week and the week up to the end of December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/23]
View answerAs in previous years my Department schedules payments over the Christmas holiday period to cater for post offices, banks and credit unions being closed. This Christmas, double payments will be made in the week commencing Monday 18th of December. This ensures that social welfare customers will receive their weekly payments even though financial institutions and post offices are closed on Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th December.
The scheduling of the double week payments being made in the week commencing Monday 18 December 2023 are as follows:
• Monday 18th December customers will receive their social welfare payment for that day and for Monday 25th December.
• Tuesday 19th December customers will receive their social welfare payment for that day and for Tuesday 26th December.
• Wednesday 20th December customers will receive their social welfare payment for that day and for Wednesday 27th December.
• Thursday 21st December customers will receive their social welfare payment for that day and for Thursday 28th December.
• Friday 22nd December customers will receive their social welfare payment for that day and for Friday 29th December.
Post offices are usually open on Saturday mornings but this year they will be closed on Saturday 30th of December.
Social welfare payments due for payment on New Year’s Day, Monday 1st January 2024, will be brought forward for payment on Friday 29th December 2023.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
