What is MyWelfare?
MyWelfare is an online platform that provides access to government and welfare services in Ireland.Who are MyWelfare?
MyWelfare is operated by the Department of Social Protection and links to your MyGovID account – your single login for government services in Ireland.What can I do on MyWelfare?
The platform allows users to apply for social welfare payments, access information about entitlements, check the status of applications, keep up-to-date with claim and payment activity and update personal details.How do I use MyWelfare?
To get the most out of MyWelfare and access all of our online services you will need to create a MyGovID account. To create an account, you must hold a Public Services Card (PSC). You can verify your account over on MyGovID.ie.
Basic MyGovID account
A basic account is a simple MyGovID account that only takes two minutes to create and lets you access MyWelfare services such as:
- Applying for a PPS number
- Requesting a contribution statement
- Requesting eligibility for dental and optical visits
- Using our benefit estimators and calculators
Verified MyGovID account
A verified account is a more secure type of MyGovID account that lets you access all available MyWelfare services such as:
- Renewing your Public Services Card
- Applying for welfare services such as Jobseeker’s Payment, Maternity or Paternity Benefit, Child Benefit, and many other services available online
- Managing your claim information on your personal dashboard