Social Welfare Payments in Ireland (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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3 types of social welfare payments in Ireland
3 types of social welfare payments in Ireland
Social Insurance, Social Assistance, Universal Payments
PRSI full form
PRSI full form
Pay Related Social Insurance
Basis for Social Insurance payments
Basis for Social Insurance payments
PRSI contributions from employment
Basis for Social Assistance payments
Basis for Social Assistance payments
Means-tested, for those without sufficient PRSI contributions
Universal payments eligibility
Universal payments eligibility
Available to all who meet basic criteria, regardless of income
State pension (contributory) age requirement
State pension (contributory) age requirement
66 years old and older
Maternity benefit duration
Maternity benefit duration
26 weeks
Paternity leave duration
Paternity leave duration
2 weeks
When must paternity leave be taken
When must paternity leave be taken
Within first 6 months after child's birth
Definition of means-testing
Definition of means-testing
Assessing income, savings & circumstances to determine eligibility
Jobseeker's benefit vs allowance key difference
Jobseeker's benefit vs allowance key difference
Benefit requires PRSI contributions; allowance doesn't
Purpose of Working Family Payment
Purpose of Working Family Payment
Additional income support to low-earning families with children
Purpose of Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Purpose of Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Safety net for people with little or no income
Who receives One-parent family payment
Who receives One-parent family payment
Single parents raising children without partner's financial help
Child benefit age criteria
Child benefit age criteria
Under 16, or under 18 if in full-time education/training