What's in this booklet
This booklet gives the rates of payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
It also contains the percentage rates of Pay-Related Social Insurance (PRSI)
contributions for employees, employers and for self-employed people.
For information booklets, application forms and more information on social welfare services:
For information booklets, application forms and more information on social welfare services:
- Log on to www.welfare.ie.
- Call 071 91 93313
LoCall Information Line at 1890 66 22 44. If you are calling from outside the
Republic of Ireland, please call + 353 71 91 93302.
- Drop in to your local Intreo Centre, Social Welfare Office or Citizens Information Centre.
| Rates of weekly payments: |
Paid: |
| From the Department |
from 1 Jan 2017 |
| PRSI Contributions |
from 1 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2017 |
Please note that the tables contained in this booklet for some of the means-tested payments are not exhaustive and the relevant rate should be checked with the section of the Department dealing with that payment.
The information in this booklet is correct at the time of going to publication.
Note
The rates charged for using 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers.