Irish social welfare system
- Claiming a social welfare payment
- Social insurance (PRSI)
- Social assistance payments
- Means test for social welfare payments
- Case studies, checklists and worksheets
Overview
Your Personal Public Service (PPS) number is a unique reference number that helps to you access social welfare benefits, public services and information in Ireland.
Information about how to appeal decisions about social welfare payments to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
The Public Services Card is designed to replace other cards such as the free travel pass and the social services card of the Department of Social Protection.
A Christmas Bonus is paid in December to people getting a long-term social welfare payment.