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March 7, 2023
Find out the Maternity Benefit contact number in Ireland and learn more about this social welfare benefit.
Article written by
Aine Kavanagh
The Maternity Benefit contact number in Ireland is (01) 471 5898.
Let’s discover how an expecting mother can find more information about Maternity Benefit eligibility, application, and more.
Maternity Benefit is a social welfare payment made to pregnant women and new mothers who meet the eligibility criteria.
If you want to apply for Maternity Benefit in Ireland or seek information about it, you can reach out to the Maternity Benefit Section of the Department of Social Protection:
Maternity Benefit Section,
Department of Social Protection,
McCarter’s Road, Ardaravan, Buncrana,
Co. Donegal, F93 CH79
Contact number: (01) 471 5898, 0818 690690 (Lo-call)
Website: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/apply-for-maternity-benefit/
Email: [email protected]
For further information on Maternity Benefit, PRSI contributions, and other social welfare payments (like Paternity Benefit, Child Benefit, Carer’s Allowance) in the Republic of Ireland:
Visit the MyWelfare.ie portal or the Department of Social Protection website.
Contact your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch office.
Read more about Maternity Benefit entitlement.
Learn about the PSRI contributions required for Maternity Benefit.
Maternity Benefit and other social welfare payments can support expecting or new mothers.
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Article written by
Aine Kavanagh
👋🏻 Hi I'm Aine, Head of Customer Success at Kota. Whether you're a Kota customer, a Kota user, or you're just browsing, I hope to help educate and empower those who want to know more about owning their own benefits, and building financial autonomy 📚
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