How long does a social welfare payment stay in the post office for

RobitTV

Hi everyone, how long does a social welfare payment stay in the post office for? Say if you missed collecting your payment one week, would you be able to collect it next week? And still get your payment for the new week? Thanks!

Straight Talker

My post office will keep it for two weeks max. Other post offices might be different though.

...Ghost...

You need to tell the SW how long you'll be on holidays for, or unable to collect welfare payments for any reason. Lack of transparency may lead to questions and postponement of payments.

It depends on the payment.

Some are 20 days, some are up to 90 days (old age pension). Link to PDF

If you leave it uncollected for one week, it should be fine.

If you will be on holiday on unable to collect for 2 or more then more weeks, you have to inform the Department.

TooTired123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058258099/how-long-does-a-social-welfare-payment-stay-in-the-post-office-for

Hi!

it all depends which payment it is.

Jim_Hodge

Most places it would be fine for a few weeks.

TooTired123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119457149#Comment_119457149

If it’s Jobseekers and it’s not collected within a couple of days it’ll be returned and the claim will be suspended.

Updated Link below:

Time Limit for collecting social welfare payment at the post office.

Tusky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119465313#Comment_119465313

Can anyone clarify if the 20 days is still in effect for jobseekers benefit? I think this info might be outdated. I believe it is 2-5 days and then the payment is returned.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119467419#Comment_119467419

There is a link to a Social Welfare PDF in the CI link I posted above, that gives the number of days allowed for each scheme.

Boards won't allow a link directly to the PDF, but Jobseekers Benefit is listed on it as 20 days. Screenshot below.

The information is dated 4th April 2022.

But if you're worried, give DSP a call and ask them.

Tusky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119467440#Comment_119467440

Thanks. Lady on phone says 2 days for JSB. Said the 20 days was a Covid measure.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119475125#Comment_119475125

Thanks for the update.

They really need to be quicker about updating their information online!