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Flexible Pension
Changes to the State Pension (Contributory) in Ireland

Changes include more flexibility, provision for long-term carers, and a fairer calculation method

Featured stories

  • Alert on scam phone calls and scam text messages
    Alert on scam phone calls and scam text messages

    If you receive a suspected scam text or scam call, do not engage or share any of your personal details

  • How to get a Public Services Card (PSC) or Personal Public Service (PPS) Number
    How to get a Public Services Card (PSC) or Personal Public Service (PPS) Number

    The Public Services Card (PSC) helps to give you access to social welfare benefits and public services

  • Work and Skills Fairs 2024
    Work and Skills Fairs 2024

    Work and Skills Fairs 2024 will take place in towns and cities throughout Ireland from 18-26 April 2024

Consultations

  • National Child Poverty Target Public Consultation

    20 November 2023

  • Green Paper on Disability Reform: A Public Consultation to Reform Disability Payments in Ireland

    20 September 2023

  • Public Consultation on the Wage Subsidy Scheme

    23 June 2023

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Publications

  • Designated Disability Employment Relations Officer

    25 March 2024

  • Easter Payment Arrangements 2024

    22 March 2024

  • Work and Skills Fairs 2024

    21 March 2024

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Press releases

  • Minister Humphreys announces the publication of landmark legislation for the Automatic Enrolment ...

    5 April 2024

  • Minister Humphreys announces decrease in hours threshold for the Wage Subsidy Scheme for Employees with ...

    29 March 2024

  • Ministers Humphreys and O'Brien welcome publication of joint OECD, EU Commission & DSP evaluation of ...

    13 March 2024

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Policies

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Services

  • Find your local Intreo Centre
  • Illness Benefit
  • Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Jobseeker's Benefit

Ministers

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    Heather Humphreys

    Minister for Social Protection,  Minister for Rural and Community Development

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    Joe O'Brien

    Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities,  Minister of State with responsibility for Integration

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    Neale Richmond

    Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail

Senior management

  • John McKeon

    Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection

  • Teresa Leonard

    Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary General's Office

  • Liam Daly

    Principal Officer, Control

  • Tim Duggan

    Assistant Secretary, Pensions

  • Niall Egan

    Assistant Secretary, Corporate

  • Rónán Hession

    Assistant Secretary, Working Age and Family Policy

  • Geraldine Hurley

    Assistant Secretary, Human Resources

  • Pat Delaney

    Principal Officer, HR Workforce Planning

  • Ciarán Lawler

    Assistant Secretary, Centralised Operations

  • Jim Lynch

    Assistant Secretary (Acting) Regional Operations

  • Paula Lyons

    Assistant Secretary, Service Development

  • Darren Murray

    Assistant Secretary, Information Services

  • Elaine Quinn

    Chief Appeals Officer

  • Dr Devesh Singh

    Chief Medical Officer, Medical Review and Assessment Section

  • Fiona Ward

    Assistant Secretary General, Employment Services

About

To promote active participation and inclusion in society through the provision of income supports, employment services and other services.

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Contacts

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Department of Social Protection

Address:
Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1, D01 WY03
Website:
www.gov.ie/welfareandwork
Email:
info@welfare.ie
Phone number:
01 704 3000
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