The social welfare payment dates for Christmas 2019 have been announced with over 1.2 million people being paid over the first week of December.
Nearly €300m in payments will be made from December 2 to the long-term unemployed, pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, lone parents among others.
Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty said: "I am very happy that despite the current climate of uncertainty generated by Brexit, the Christmas Payment will again be paid at a rate of 100% this year.
"This payment recognises the seasonal needs of people who are long-term financially dependent on their social welfare payment for all or most of their income, such as pensioners, people with disabilities and carers.
"This payment will help those people meet the extra expenses incurred over the Christmas period as well as provide an additional boost for local economies."
Below, Appendix 1 shows the list of schemes for which the Christmas payment will be paid and the number of people who will get it.
Appendix 2 shows the rates of payments for social welfare.
