Social welfare in County Waterford

Who claims in Waterford, and who may be missing out

These lines come from the Missing Money Index: the Department of Social Protection's recipients in Waterford (2026, April to June ) divided by the people the payment is for in Census 2022. It is a take-up index, not a count of who is eligible: the Census holds no income. The lowest line is the one to ask about.

• Household Benefits Package: 9,476 get it, against 14,685 people aged 70 or over. Index 102 (100 is the national rate), above the national rate by 145 people. No means test from age 70.
• Carer's Allowance: 3,022 get it, against 2,746 carers giving 29 or more hours of unpaid help a week. Index 105 (100 is the national rate), above the national rate by 135 people. Means-tested (the partner's income counts).
• Disability Allowance: 5,111 get it, against 5,965 people aged 15 to 64 with a disability to a great extent. Index 106 (100 is the national rate), above the national rate by 287 people. Means-tested (the partner's income counts).

If you are over 70 and not getting it, the guide is here; if you are a carer, start with Carer's Allowance; if you have a disability, Disability Allowance. Or run the free check and see everything at once.

Intreo centres and branch offices in Waterford

Where you apply for most payments in person, and where your local Intreo office is. Details as the Department's own directory gives them (read 2026-10-14); opening hours are on each office's page.

• Waterford Intreo Centre
  Government Buildings, Cork Road, Waterford, X91 EH04 · 0818 405060 · waterford@welfare.ie
• Dungarvan Branch Office
  3 Saint Augustine Street, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, X35 E193 · (058) 20540 · dungarvan@welfare.ie
• Lismore Intreo Centre
  West Street, Lismore, Co Waterford, P51 FH21 · 0818 405060 · lismore@welfare.ie

MABS in Waterford

The free, confidential money advice service. Details from the MABS office finder (read 2026-10-14). The national helpline is 0818 07 2000.

• Waterford MABS
  6B Wallace House, Maritana Gate, Canada Street, Waterford, X91 DR60 · 0818 07 2050 · waterford@mabs.ie
• Waterford MABS (West), Dungarvan
  Civic Offices, Davitts Quay, Dungarvan, X35 Y326 · 0818 07 2770 · dungarvan@mabs.ie

Citizens Information in Waterford

Every Citizens Information centre in the county, with opening hours, is on the Citizens Information centre finder for Waterford. The phone service is 0818 07 4000.

Payment dates and closing dates

Payment dates are national: see when each payment lands, including the weeks a bank holiday moves it. Closing dates coming up:

• 2026-10-16: Community Heritage Grant Scheme. Expressions of interest close for the 2027 scheme.
• 2026-11-30: Pyrite Remediation Scheme. The scheme closes to new applications.
• 2026-12-31: Tax refunds and reliefs — the four-year rule. Last date to claim any 2022 tax relief or refund: the carer credits (Incapacitated Child, Home Carer), health expenses, rent tax credit, flat-rate expenses, tuition fees.

The full list is on the deadlines page.

About these figures

Recipients by county are from the Department of Social Protection's open dataset on data.gov.ie; the groups they are set against are from Census 2022 (CSO). The method, caveats and all 26 counties are on the Missing Money Index. Office details come from gov.ie and mabs.ie and are re-read when this page is rebuilt. Last built 15 October 2026. Other counties: Ireland by county. Every Irish support with its amount, on one page: every grant, payment and tax credit in Ireland.