Money and Financial Support
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Services that assist with budgeting and saving to maximise your finances.
Service Name
Money, Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
Service Description
MABS will advise and help with all money matters including budgeting, debt and dealing with creditors. Contact MABS for general enquiries or for support with a specific financial difficulty.
Contact Details
Contact your local MABS office to make an appointment on the National Helpline number or WhatsApp on 0860353141.
Call: 0818 07 2000.
Email: helpline@mabs.ie
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm
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Service Name
Community Welfare Services
Service Description
Community Welfare Officers (CWOs) help people to apply for supplementary welfare allowances such as the Back-to-School Clothing Allowance and the Additional Needs Payment.
Contact Details
Find your local Intreo Office and CWO via the website.
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Opening hours: Varies by location
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Service Name
Additional Needs Payment
Service Description
An Additional Needs Payment may be available if you have essential expenses that you cannot meet from your income. You do not need to be receiving a social welfare payment to apply, and people on a low income may also qualify. The payment can help with costs such as household bills, essential furniture or appliances, setting up a home, funeral expenses, travel for medical appointments, emergency costs, and other exceptional needs.
Contact Details
Contact your local Community Welfare Service office for further information.
Call: 0818 60 7080.
Email: cwsforms@welfare.ie
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4pm
Website
https://www.gov.ie/en/service/4eb45-additional-needs-payment/#apply
Service Name
The Credit Union
Service Description
If you need to borrow money, join your local credit union and borrow small amounts at a reasonable rate of interest. Stay away from illegal money lenders who charge silly interest and will want it paid back quickly.
Contact Details
Find your Credit Union branch via the website.
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