Warning issued to Irish people who have €5,000 in their bank account
Experts have spoken out Irish households have been issued a warning if they have more than €5,000 in their bank account. They say a “silent killer” may be eating away at savings, without you even realising. The “pathetic” interest rates on bank accounts means you may be missing out, and that it should be given […]
5 months ago
Over 48,000 Irish families set for new social welfare payment in weeks
A one-off lump sum payment. Around 48,000 families across Ireland are set to receive a backdated Fuel Allowance payment in the coming weeks after changes introduced in Budget 2026 expanded eligibility. The shake-up means recipients of the Working Family Payment (WFP) became eligible for Fuel Allowance from January 2026. However, because the change came into […]
6 months ago
Here’s the most amount of money you should be keeping in your current account
Keep more than that and you’ll be ‘losing money’ You shouldn’t let your money sit in your account, according to experts, as it’s like choosing to lose cash. According to experts, if you have more than €1,000 in your current account you may as well choose losing money as only 0.04% of current accounts beat […]
8 months ago
Thousands more to qualify for up to €447 payment under new budget plans
The income disregard for the payment is set to be raised. Thousands more people will qualify for the Carer’s Allowance under upcoming budget plans. This comes as the income disregard for the payment is set to be raised. According to the Irish Independent the income disregard for the Carer’s Allowance is set to increase by […]
11 months ago
‘I invoice my husband $600 a month for chores that he forgets to do’
The invoice can vary between $30 to $600 depending on the month A wife invoices her husband for the chores he forgets to do – charging up to $600-a-month – and says it “keeps the peace”. Jess Wright, 32, first billed her husband, DJ, 33, four years ago when she started to get frustrated with […]
1 year ago
Major high street chain falls into administration with thousands of jobs at risk
The company has more than 300 stores across the Ireland and the UK A major fashion accessories retailer is on the verge of collapse, putting over 2000 jobs at risk across Ireland and the UK. Administrators have been called into Claire’s to look to rescue the chain, after the US-based Claire’s group struggled to find […]
1 year ago