Supplementary Welfare Schemes

Overview of the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme Describes Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme; including, the basic payment and the different supplements under the scheme.

Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Supplementary Welfare Allowance is a payment to people that have no income. Outlines the conditions for entitlement to Supplementary Welfare Allowance including the means test.

Exceptional and urgent needs payments
Outlines the rules, regulations and application procedure involved in applying for an exceptional needs or emergency payment. Including help with funeral costs and fuel bills. To get this payment you must be in urgent need or have little or no means.

Diet and heating supplements
Additional weekly supplements for special diets and heating requirements are available in Ireland under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme.

Mortgage Interest Supplement
Mortgage Interest Supplement is a payment made by Health Service Executive (HSE). How can this help pay part of your mortgage interest?

Calculating Mortgage Interest Supplement
Shows you how to calculate Mortgage Interest Supplement.

Rent Supplement
People receiving social welfare or a Health Services Executive payment may qualify for rent supplement to ensure that after paying rent their income does not fall below a minimum level.

Calculating Rent Supplement
Shows you the steps involved in calculating your Rent Supplement.

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is paid each year to families in Ireland on certain social welfare and other benefits. The scheme assists families with cost of sending children back to school.
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
This is a temporary scheme set up to give financial help to people affected by flooding.