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new photo id to get payment

  • 13-04-2009 07:31PM
    #1
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭


    is there a new requirement for photo id,to recieve welfare payments,when does it come into force,on existing claims,or is it just new dole applications?ie new claimants.
    where do you get a national id card?


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  • #2
    tesslab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭tesslab


    comes into effect this week for all people on the dole. You can apply for id card at your local garda station. You will need passport photos


  • #3
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    what documents do you need to get an id from garda station,apart from the photos,and social welfare card,do you need a birth cert or esb bill.


  • #4
    lg123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭lg123


    is this the same as the 'black ID' card? the one you get when you turn 18 so you can get served?


  • #5
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    From CitizensInformation.ie
    You can collect your jobseeker’s payment weekly from your nearest Post Office. You must bring valid photographic identification with you to collect your payment.

    The following is considered as valid photographic identification (photo ID):

    * Driving licence
    * Passport
    * GNIB card.

    It does NOT mention the Gardai Age Card as being suitable. With that said, it would be entirely possible for someone to not have any of the forms of ID listed there, so they may accept the Age Card anyway.

    GNIB cards are cards from when Non-EU nationals register as immigrants in Ireland to get their Stamp 4s (right to work in Ireland)


  • #6
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Previously I was told it was just because my first backdated payment was over €500 that they needed the photo id, but didn't normally need it. So is this a new thing they have just brought in around the new budget?


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  • #7
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,869 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    robinph wrote: »
    Previously I was told it was just because my first backdated payment was over €500 that they needed the photo id, but didn't normally need it. So is this a new thing they have just brought in around the new budget?

    It came in the other week, previously they have the option to ask but did not always, now they have to

    Note there is some discression here, if they actually know you, you do not need ID, but this would be less likley in a busy office.


  • #8
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    SO they can pay you,if they know you, its at the post office clerks descretion to pay you,even if you have no photo id? i dont wanna pay 80euro 4 a passport ,unless its really necessary.how much does it cost 2 get a drivers licence?


  • #9
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,628 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    gamer wrote: »
    SO they can pay you,if they know you, its at the post office clerks descretion to pay you,even if you have no photo id? i dont wanna pay 80euro 4 a passport ,unless its really necessary.how much does it cost 2 get a drivers licence?
    it will be enforced in postoffices because social welfare are having a huge crack down on fraud.i would enquire about the garda natioal age card in social welfare office but thats an age card not an identity card


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