Social Welfare of Irish Immigrants

People/families with legal residency can enjoy 1680 euros/year for each child, 3,360 euros/year for two children, 5,040 euros/year for three children and so on as long as their children are less than 18 years old and live in Ireland;

For example, a family has an annual salary of 6,543.8+10,000 Canadian dollars and two children, 654.38+ 0,654.38+02 years old and one is 5 years old. The amount of milk gold that Ireland can apply for is 3360 euros (equivalent to 26880 yuan). There are no requirements and restrictions on the annual salary of the family when applying for the milk fund in Ireland. All children living in Ireland can apply for the milk fund.

2. Education benefits

The Irish Ministry of Education and Science is responsible for education and the formulation of educational systems and plans, including the curriculum and the management of national unified examinations. The stage of compulsory free education in Ireland is from primary school to university. However, public universities that only target students from EU countries can reduce tuition fees. Besides tuition fees, they also need to pay sponsorship fees, examination fees and share fees.

3. Work benefits

Citizens of EU member States enjoy the same social welfare rights as their nationals when they work in any EU country.

① Vocational skills training

Once you are unemployed, you can register with the local National Training and Employment Bureau, which will provide you with employment opportunities according to your personal situation and provide you with various vocational skills training services.

② Job seeker welfare fund

When you are unemployed, if you have paid social insurance before, you will be eligible to apply for job seeker benefits. The amount obtained includes not only the personal part, but also the part provided to eligible adults. If you haven't found a job after the subsidy time, you can continue to apply for benefits. When you receive benefits, you may also have the right to engage in certain jobs.

③ Job seeker's allowance

When you are unemployed, if you have not paid social insurance before, you will be able to apply for job seeker's allowance. The amount obtained includes not only the personal part, but also the part provided to eligible adults. Calculated by a family of three, the amount of assistance can reach 342.6 euros. Because Ireland pays by the hour, if your normal working hours are shortened, you can apply for job seeker's allowance.

④ Work injury benefits

If you are unfit for work because of an accident at work or because of the type of work you are engaged in, you will be paid weekly. Work injury allowance is usually paid from the fourth day of illness or incapacity. Work injury allowance can be paid for up to 26 weeks from the date of the accident or illness. If you can't work after 26 weeks, you can enjoy sickness allowance.

4. Maternity benefits

1)26 weeks maternity leave

Irish pregnant women can enjoy the statutory 26 weeks (6.5 months) long maternity leave; The length of maternity leave ranks first in the EU and second in Europe.

2) Ultra-high maternity allowance

The Irish government provides a maternity allowance of 240 euros per week for each pregnant woman, which is paid weekly during the 26-week maternity leave. After 26 weeks, each pregnant woman will receive: 240 euros *26 weeks = 6,240 euros (about 48,000 RMB). No wonder the happiness index of pregnant women in Ireland is so high.

3) Free maternal and child health care services

The Irish government provides free "mother and baby care plan" for pregnant women. The program provides free public hospital services for mothers and babies, including: prenatal care, care during the birth of the baby, and hospitalization expenses for mothers and babies.

Further reading: the welfare of Irish immigrants for the elderly

Irish residents pay social insurance regularly at the age of 56. From the age of 66, retired people can receive pensions graded according to the years of payment. This pension can reach 884 euros/month. In addition:

① Free GP medical card for the elderly over 70 years old.

The Irish government issues GP medical access cards for the elderly over 70 years old free of charge, and the elderly enjoy free medical services. The issuance of this card is not limited by income.

(2) National subsidy plan for admission to nursing homes:

The Irish government provides state subsidies for the elderly who need to stay in nursing homes and subsidizes them to stay in nursing homes (both public and private). Each bed is about 65,438+0,000 euros per week.

③ Older people over 66 can apply for domestic transportation cards free of charge.

Older people over the age of 66 who legally and permanently live in Ireland can apply for a domestic transportation card and take Irish public transport, including buses, trains and light rail, for free.