The number of people signing on the Live Register is at its lowest level since February 2008. The Central Statistics Office figures for May show a drop of 3,500 people receiving payments. In total 190,900 people are claiming benefits. The monthly decrease consists of 1,700 males and 2,000 females decreased by 2,000. However, […]
Benefits
Maternity, Paternity & Parental Leave – What are new parents entitled to?
As of yesterday (23/04/2019) a new Parental Leave entitlement was announced for fathers prompting a discussion surrounding the topic of how much time new moms and dads can take off work when there’s a new addition to the family. From November, under new legislation, both new moms and dads will be granted two weeks […]