Christmas Payments

lost one

Sorry if this has been asked before but I can’t see a thread on it and I can’t seem to find the information from the official website.

I’ve always been terrible at keeping track of my money but got worse since starting on welfare. Been doing good at training myself but I need to get on top of Christmas money now.

This is my first time on welfare (disability) and I only just learned there is a bonus payment coming.

I receive the payment every Tuesday night so is the following correct :-

8th December - weekly payment + bonus
15th December - weekly payment
2nd December - double payment to cover the week after Christmas
5th January - normal weekly payments resume

SourSessions

8th December - weekly payment + bonus
15th December - Double Payment
29th December - resumes as normal

lost one

SourSessions wrote: »

8th December - weekly payment + bonus
15th December - Double Payment
29th December - resumes as normal

Thank you.

I was putting an extra payment before Christmas in there.

You saved me a headache later.

BarHog27

SourSessions wrote: »

8th December - weekly payment + bonus
15th December - Double Payment
29th December - resumes as normal

I got my Xmas bonus today (7th Dec) and the lady working there said, "Normal payment next week (14th), double on the following Monday (21st). Seemed odd, because what if you get your payment on Wednesdays? Would you only get the Double on Xmas Eve, then?

SourSessions

BarHog27 wrote:

I got my Xmas bonus today (7th Dec) and the lady working there said, "Normal payment next week (14th), double on the following Monday (21st). Seemed odd, because what if you get your payment on Wednesdays? Would you only get the Double on Xmas Eve, then?

She's wrong. Double payment next week. Payment due the 28th can be picked up from the 23rd

SourSessions

Reference: https://www.moneyguideireland.com/social-welfare-christmas-payment-dates-2020.html

Jacovs

On jobseekers benefit since end of March.
Only got single week payment today.

Give it a day, or just get on to them now?

muffler

SourSessions wrote: »

Reference: https://www.moneyguideireland.com/social-welfare-christmas-payment-dates-2020.html

That article is based on legacy arrangements and clearly states that this years payments have NOT been confirmed by the Dept.

SourSessions

Jacovs wrote:

Give it a day, or just get on to them now?

It should have come with your regular payment. No harm in getting onto them.

mystic

Latest info here
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/651ae-social-welfare-payments-dates-december-2020/#christmas-new-year-payment-dates

Thecageyone

I've been on long term JS, started a part time job last January and went on the 'casual dockets' - was side lined from end of March to Sep [received PUP] and back to the 3 days and dockets [now online] since - got no bonus .... looking at the link above seems I am entitled to it, either from being on the PUP for 6 months or long term JS [casual work is still JS] - no idea why I haven't received it, will have to head to Intreo today

Jacovs

Thecageyone wrote: »

I've been on long term JS, started a part time job last January and went on the 'casual dockets' - was side lined from end of March to Sep [received PUP] and back to the 3 days and dockets [now online] since - got no bonus .... looking at the link above seems I am entitled to it, either from being on the PUP for 6 months or long term JS [casual work is still JS] - no idea why I haven't received it, will have to head to Intreo today

Just been told casuals payments are a week behind so will be next week.

SourSessions

Okay so, OP, going by the confirmed dates, you will get a payment on the 22nd and on the 30th. No double.

crossmolinalad

SourSessions wrote: »

It should have come with your regular payment. No harm in getting onto them.

Hes on job benefits so he wont get a christmas bonus

SourSessions

crossmolinalad wrote:

Hes on job benefits so he wont get a christmas bonus

He's been on it for more than 104 days, so he qualifies

muffler

SourSessions wrote: »

He's been on it for more than 104 days, so he qualifies

Where did you see that posted?

Jacovs

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/christmas_bonus.html

Im on jobseekers benefit since end of March and my local Intreo case officer confirmed I will get my extra payment next week.

muffler

Jacovs wrote: »

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/christmas_bonus.html

Im on jobseekers benefit since end of March and my local Intreo case officer confirmed I will get my extra payment next week.

Cheers. I thought the OP was being replied to.

Jacovs

muffler wrote: »

Cheers. I thought the OP was being replied to.

Yeah my bad for hijacking the thread.

Thecageyone

Jacovs wrote: »

Just been told casuals payments are a week behind so will be next week.

I dropped in to them this morn, got told the same - which is a huge relief

lost one

SourSessions wrote: »

She's wrong. Double payment next week. Payment due the 28th can be picked up from the 23rd

I got one week payment just a few minutes ago.

According to your link it is a double payment on the 22nd.

lost one

SourSessions wrote: »

Okay so, OP, going by the confirmed dates, you will get a payment on the 22nd and on the 30th. No double.

I didn’t see this post until just now.

Thank you.

Moyglish

lost one wrote: »

I got one week payment just a few minutes ago.

According to your link it is a double payment on the 22nd.

I just got one week paid today also. Were we not supposed to get a double this week? I'm confused now.

SourSessions

Moyglish wrote:

I just got one week paid today also. Were we not supposed to get a double this week? I'm confused now.

They didn't release the dates until quite late this year. There's an early payment next Tuesday and then the following Wednesday as normal.

ShaShaBear

Also only got a single this week. Our payment date is officially Monday (but SEPA means it goes in on a Saturday), so there should have been a double according to their released dates? I'm extremely confused now - does that mean we are going to be stuck waiting until the 28th for our next payment?

SourSessions

ShaShaBear wrote:

Also only got a single this week. Our payment date is officially Monday (but SEPA means it goes in on a Saturday), so there should have been a double according to their released dates? I'm extremely confused now - does that mean we are going to be stuck waiting until the 28th for our next payment?

It may have been put in separately and still come Monday but call your local office first thing if you're worried.

SourSessions

Ended up with a double this week. Couldn't have made it any more confusing!

ShaShaBear

SourSessions wrote: »

Ended up with a double this week. Couldn't have made it any more confusing!

Did not get a double payment.
Apparently after calling in to query it, we will get a double payment tomorrow and no more payment until the 10th of January (we're on Illness Benefit). Asked why on earth we would get paid a single on Monday and a double on Wednesday and she just said that's what she was told.

Nobody seems to be getting Christmas payments as notified!

DenMan

I got a double payment yesterday. That's it until the new year now.

Thecageyone

Casual dockets here, got a payment on the 18th, nothing today, but afaik/can find out, we get our double tomorrow - which will of course have to do ya till Jan