How do I contact community welfare officer?

You should contact the DSP representative (formerly known as the Community Welfare Officer) at your local office. You can download the SWA1 form (pdf) or get one from your local office.

How do I contact Intreo?

Intreo centres You can contact your Intreo centre or Social Welfare Branch Office by phone or email. You can also get information through MyWelfare or call 1890 800 024.

What are Intreo Centres?

Intreo is a new service from the Department of Social Protection. Intreo is a single point of contact for all employment and income supports. Designed to provide a more streamlined approach, Intreo offers practical, tailored employment services and supports for jobseekers and employers alike.

Is post to Intreo Centre free?

“It’s free post so just put it into an envelope and write free post and the address, or drop it into the post box itself in the Intreo Office.”

How can I get help from social welfare?

You can get an application or claim form, from the Department of Social Protection, your Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office or your local Citizens Information Centre. You can also get an application form on the Department’s website. You can also apply for some services online.

How do I get my PSC number?

If have a Public Services Card and want get your mobile phone number verified by the DSP, you can call: 1890 927 999.

How much is the pup payment?

If you are self-employed and apply for PUP, your average weekly income in 2018 or 2019 will be used to decide your rate of payment. If your income from self-employment was only from 2020, your PUP rate will be €203. The amount you earned during the year or when you earned it does not affect your rate.

How do I register with Intreo?

To sign on you must go to your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office.

If you are visiting an Intreo Centre you should go to the reception area.
You should bring your completed application form and all other required documents to your appointment.

Is a public service card a form of ID?

The Public Services Card is not a national ID card as it does not bear the characteristics of such a card. For example, it isn’t compulsory for a person to have one simply by virtue of being resident in the State (which it would be if it was a National ID).

Can social welfare payments be backdated?

The Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 limits the maximum time for which a backdated late claim can be made to six months. Social welfare claimants seeking such backdated funds must also show that throughout that time, they were entitled to those payments.

How do I contact community welfare officer? You should contact the DSP representative (formerly known as the Community Welfare Officer) at your local office. You can download the SWA1 form (pdf) or get one from your local office. How do I contact Intreo? Intreo centres You can contact your Intreo centre or Social Welfare Branch…