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Beneficiary of Temporary Protection Weekly Payment
From Department of Social Protection
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In May 2024 the government agreed to bring equivalence of treatment between Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) who arrived in Ireland before and after 14 March and who are living in full board State provided accommodation where meals and utilities are provided.
The government has now agreed on a plan to implement this decision. This means:
- Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (other than Additional Needs Payments)
If you are a Beneficiary of Temporary Protection under the Temporary Protection Directive and are living in an Accommodation Centre designated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, you are entitled to receive the Beneficiary of Temporary Protection Weekly Payment, subject to an income test. A full list of designated centres can be found here.
The weekly payment is payable to all Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection who live in an Accommodation Centre designated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth . The payment is subject to an income test.
You will require a Personal Public Service (PPS) Number to access supports from the Department of Social Protection.
The rate of the allowance is €38.80 per week for an adult and €29.80 per week for a child.
Newly arrived Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection will continue to be directed through the Beneficiary of Temporary Protection payment application process at Citywest Convention Centre.
BOTPs resident in newly Designated Accommodation Centres will receive their first reduced payment on Thursday 12 September. Entitlement to the BOTP weekly payment will be reviewed over the coming weeks and the department will communicate with customers individually.
The Temporary Protection Directive allows you to work while you are in Ireland.
You can check out employment opportunities at JobsIreland.ie.