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A Once-Only Grant for Persons who were Formerly Licensed Port Workers between 4th April 1973 and 1st June 2007, and who were not so licensed after such Period

In order to implement one of the measures identified in Budget 2019, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once-only grant for persons who were formerly employed as licensed port workers between 4th April, 1973 and 1st June, 2007 and who were not so licensed after such period.
Adoption Benefit

An Adoption Benefit may be awarded to a person who adopts a child.
Adoption Leave Benefit

The Adoption Leave Benefit may be awarded to a person who adopts a child.
Age Pension

An Age Pension may be awarded to a person who reaches 60 years of age, who does not have enough paid or credited Social Security Contributions to be eligible for a Contributory Retirement Pension and satisfies the Means Test.
Appeal Against a Social Security Decision

An appeal may be lodged against a decision by the Department of Social Security before the Social Security Umpire. One may lodge an appeal on a question of law or a principle of importance emerging from a decision by the Department of Social Security according to the Social Security Act (Cap. 318). The appeal must to be lodged within 30 days from when one is informed of the decision.

Once the details are vetted a notice with the date of the sitting in front of the umpire is sent.
Application for a Once-Only Grant for Persons who on Officially Joining the Public Service after 16th January 1979, had Worked in Goverment Departments Before 1979

In order to implement one of the measures identified in Budget 2019, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for the Family, Children’s Rights and Social Solidarity have developed the following Scheme that aims to provide a once-only grant for persons who on officially joining the public service after 16th January, 1979, had worked in Government departments before 1979.
Application Monitoring (DSS)

The focus of this service is to provide details of current and active benefits, as well as pending benefits awaiting assessment and authorisation by the Department of Social Security.
Assistance for the Visually Impaired

The Assistance for the Visually Impaired may be awarded to a person who is 14 years of age and over who is completely or partially visually impaired.
Carers Allowance

The Carers Allowance may be awarded to a single, married, in civil union, or cohabiting person who is over 18 years of age and is taking care of a relative, with low dependency, on a full-time basis living within the same household.
Certification of Insurance/Employment Periods in another EU Country (Form U1)

The U1 form certifies your periods of insurance and employment or self-employment completed in an EU country which will be taken into account for the award of unemployment benefits. The U1 is issued by the country where you worked and paid the relative social security contributions.