A Short Guide to the Irish Social Welfare System - Irish Congress of ...

Social Welfare Guide
The scheme may entitle you to the following:
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Basic SWA: Means testing rules and the Habitual Residence
Condition apply. See pages 8 and 16 for more information.
Paid if you have no money and either are waiting for another
social welfare payment or do not qualify for a payment.
Rent/Mortgage Supplements: Means testing and Habitual
Residence Conditions apply. See pages 8 and 16 for more
information. There are also rules in relation to your housing need.
Exceptional Needs Payments: These are once off payments
for situations of exceptional need. An example would be
assistance with the cost of a deposit on a flat if you had no
other income.
Urgent Needs Payments: These are payments for people in
a crisis situation such as fire or flood who would not normally
qualify for a social welfare payment. These payments can be
made in the form of a repayable loan.
Diet Supplement: This is a weekly supplement for people
who need a special diet because of their medical condition.
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance: This is
a once yearly payment made to families on low incomes with
children.