Social welfare recipients should be aware as there is a shake up to the payment schedule on the way. Next month will see St Patrick's Day take place on Monday the 17th of March - and because it's A social welfare payment date change for this week has been confirmed. The schedule shakeup is happening due to the St Patrick's Day bank holiday weekend. It affects payments that are due to be St Patrick’s Day around the world. St Patrick’s Day is widely recognised throughout the United States as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in New York City. Elsewhere in the States, the Chicago River is dyed green with an eco-friendly powder, an event that dates back to A change to the date of social welfare payments is on the way in the next few days, with recipients being warned to be prepared. Due to St. Patrick's Day falling on a Monday this month, a bank holiday will mean a slight shakeup to payments as banks, post offices and Intreo centres will be shut. As Ireland gears up for St Patrick's Day on Monday, March 17, social welfare recipients are reminded that the bank holiday Monday means banks and post offices will be close on the day.. The change Payment date changes have been announced for many social welfare payments this month due to the March bank holiday. (March 17 - St. Patrick's Day), meaning payments that are usually issued on Payment date changes have been announced for many social welfare payments this month due to the March bank holiday. Irish banks and post offices will be shutting their doors on Monday (March 17 - St. Patrick's Day), meaning payments that are usually issued on that day will be sent out earlier - on Friday 14th or Saturday 15th. There are 10 public holidays in Ireland annually, and the next bank holiday falls on March 17, St Patrick's Day. New Years Day, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day and St Patrick's Day are the only Social welfare recipients are being reminded that there will be a change to the usual payment schedule next week. Later this month will see St Patrick's Day take place on Monday the 17th of March. Because it's a bank holiday, banks and post offices will be closed on that day. This means that anyone Social welfare recipients have been urged to take note of an upcoming change in the day they are paid due to St Patrick's Day.. Banks and post offices nationwide will be closed on Monday, March 17 Social welfare recipients should take note of a payment schedule change due in the coming weeks. St Patrick's Day takes place on Monday the 17th of March which is also a bank holiday. Social welfare recipients should be aware as there is a shake up to the payment schedule on the way in the coming weeks. The March Bank Holiday will see banks and post offices closed for the day on St. Patrick's Day Monday 17 March 2025. This means that anyone expecting a social welfare payment on the 17th will most likely be paid early. Here is the full list of bank holidays in Ireland for 2025 — some payments may be affected as a result: Wednesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day; Monday, February 3 – St Brigid’s Day; Monday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day; Monday, April 21 – Easter Monday; Monday, May 5 – May Day; Monday, June 2 – June Bank Holiday Here’s a full list of bank holidays in Ireland in 2025, that may impact social welfare payments: Wednesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day; Monday, February 3 – St Brigid’s Day; Monday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day; Monday, April 21 – Easter Monday; Monday, May 5 – May Day; Monday, June 2 – June Bank Holiday Don't be caught out next week as payment dates for certain social welfare payments will change due to St Patrick's Day and the fact banks and post offices will be closed rsvp Load mobile navigation Celebrity Wednesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day; Monday, February 3 – St Brigid’s Day; Monday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day; Monday, April 21 – Easter Monday; Monday, May 5 – May Day; Monday, June 2 – June Bank Holiday; Monday, August 4 – August Bank Holiday; Monday, October 27 – October Bank Holiday; Thursday, December 25 The Irish public has been warned that social welfare payment dates are set to change in March. Payment dates will be altered due to the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Another bank holiday Here's a full list of bank holidays in Ireland in 2025: Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day; Monday, February 3 - St Brigid's Day; Monday, March 17 - St Patrick's Day; Monday, April 21 - Easter Monday 17th March 2025 is St Patricks Day – and will be a Bank holiday Weekly Pension and Welfare Payment Arrangements for St Patrick’s Day 2025 Payment Due Date Are you expecting a social welfare payment on Monday, 18 March 2024? Monday, 18 March is a public holiday for St Patrick’s Day. If you are due to get a payment on Monday, you will be paid on Friday, 15 March 2024 instead. Payments will be paid as normal on Tuesday, 19 March 2024.
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