Social welfare recipients will start receiving their Christmas Bonus from today.
The payment will go to around 1.5 million people, including pensioners, carers, lone parents and individuals with disabilities, reports RTE.
The total amount being distributed comes to €370m.
Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary said: “People will receive their bonus payment on the same day that they usually receive their weekly pension or other primary payment,” reports RTE.
He also urged people to support local businesses in the run-up to Christmas.
“By shopping locally, you are supporting your local economy, your local community and your local small businesses,” Minister Calleary said, reports RTE.
Last week, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council criticised the Government for issuing the Christmas Bonus annually without allocating funds for it in the Budget.
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