What cost of living benefits will be paid and what bills are going up in April | Cork Beo Need to know Here’s everything you need to know 13:27, 01 Apr 2026Updated 13:32, 01 Apr 2026 Black leather wallet with Euro notes and coins(Image: Getty Images) April is upon us and a number of cost … Read more
Thousands of people across Ireland are set to receive their social welfare payments earlier than expected this week, in a move aimed at avoiding disruption over the Easter bank holiday. Payments due on Easter Monday, April 6, will instead be issued in advance, as banks, post offices, and Intreo centres will be closed for the … Read more
The Prime Minister has vowed to ‘protect the British people’ Sir Keir Starmer is due to hold a press conference this morning(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Sir Keir Starmer is due to issue a cost of living update as fuel costs continue to soar amid war in the Middle East. There are significant … Read more
Everyone has felt them. You couldn’t miss them: the pandemic, followed quickly by the Ukrainian invasion and the associated cost-of-living crisis. Throw in the rise in migration for good measure. With the continuing war in the Gulf sending prices skyward, it feels very much like we are standing on the threshold of another shock. Responding … Read more
The government have confirmed the new end date for Fuel Allowance after they announced that they were extending it earlier this week as part of their fuel package Tanaiste Simon Harris with Taoiseach Micheal Martin There is a new end date for the Fuel Allowance after the government announced an extension earlier this week. The … Read more
“You basically need to know someone who knows someone to get a dodgy box. And then you just usually meet them in a car park, you give them the cash, and they give it to you in a box, and you take it home.” Those are the words of Barry (not his real name), who … Read more
Cost of living: Social welfare recipients to be paid early next week | RSVP Live Need to know There will be a shake up to the usual social welfare payments dates next week as recipients are being reminded to keep them in mind and avoid being caught out Euro notes in someone’s hands Social welfare … Read more
The price of diesel and petrol is set to be cut by the Government from midnight on Tuesday in response to the energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East. Minister for Finance Simon Harris will bring forward proposals at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to cut excise duty on diesel by 20 cent and … Read more
The price of diesel and petrol is set to be cut by the Government from midnight on Tuesday in response to the energy crisis caused by the war in the Middle East. Minister for Finance Simon Harris will bring forward proposals at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting to cut excise duty on diesel by 20 cent and … Read more
Cost of living: Thousands of social welfare recipients set for bonuses as payment to be extended | RSVP Live Need to know Those in receipt of the Fuel Allowance are expected to receive bonus payments as the weekly welfare payment, which is due to end in weeks, may be extended by the Government Tánaiste and … Read more