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Stock image(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\nSocial welfare recipients should be aware of anticipated changes to the payment schedule next month due to bank and post office closures over the festive seasonStock image(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Social welfare recipients should be aware that a shake-up in the payment schedule is expected in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
With Christmas and New Year’s<\/a> just around the corner next month, banks and post offices will be shutting their doors for several days during the festive period. Due to these closures over the Christmas week, some social welfare recipients<\/a> will receive their due payments early.<\/p>\n The exact payment schedule is yet to be confirmed, but it’s expected that the payments will be issued the week before Christmas. Typically, social welfare recipients receive a double payment the week prior to Christmas to compensate for the closure of banks and post offices the following week, reports RSVP Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another shake-up is likely on the horizon ahead of 1st January, as banks and post offices will also be closed on New Year’s Day. The Department of Social Protection will provide further details on when exactly recipients can expect their payments to arrive, closer to the festive season.<\/p>\n Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link <\/a>to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice <\/a>.<\/p>\n