Disability Allowance Payment Dates (Ireland)
Disability Allowance is paid every Wednesday, at up to €254 a week.
Disability Allowance is paid every Wednesday — currently up to €254 a week. Below is every payment date through the end of 2027, with the 1 date that shift because of a bank holiday or weekend clearly marked. Nothing here needs a sign-up.
Disability Allowance is paid weekly in advance on a Wednesday, at a maximum personal rate of €254 a week in 2026. It is means tested. If you also have children, the Child Support Payment adds €58 a week for a child under 12 and €78 for a child aged 12 or over.
Disability Allowance payment dates 2026–2027
Dates highlighted in amber are moved earlier because the normal day is a bank holiday or a weekend. You are never paid late and you never lose a payment — the date just comes forward.
| You are paid | Note |
|---|---|
| Wed 19 Aug 2026 | |
| Wed 26 Aug 2026 | |
| Wed 2 Sep 2026 | |
| Wed 9 Sep 2026 | |
| Wed 16 Sep 2026 | |
| Wed 23 Sep 2026 | |
| Wed 30 Sep 2026 | |
| Wed 7 Oct 2026 | |
| Wed 14 Oct 2026 | |
| Wed 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Wed 28 Oct 2026 | |
| Wed 4 Nov 2026 | |
| Wed 11 Nov 2026 | |
| Wed 18 Nov 2026 | |
| Wed 25 Nov 2026 | |
| Wed 2 Dec 2026 | |
| Wed 9 Dec 2026 | |
| Wed 16 Dec 2026 | |
| Wed 23 Dec 2026 | |
| Wed 30 Dec 2026 | |
| Wed 6 Jan 2027 | |
| Wed 13 Jan 2027 | |
| Wed 20 Jan 2027 | |
| Wed 27 Jan 2027 | |
| Wed 3 Feb 2027 | |
| Wed 10 Feb 2027 | |
| Wed 17 Feb 2027 | |
| Wed 24 Feb 2027 | |
| Wed 3 Mar 2027 | |
| Wed 10 Mar 2027 | |
| Tue 16 Mar 2027 | moved · St Patrick's Day Normally Wed 17 Mar 2027 |
| Wed 24 Mar 2027 | |
| Wed 31 Mar 2027 | |
| Wed 7 Apr 2027 | |
| Wed 14 Apr 2027 | |
| Wed 21 Apr 2027 | |
| Wed 28 Apr 2027 | |
| Wed 5 May 2027 | |
| Wed 12 May 2027 | |
| Wed 19 May 2027 | |
| Wed 26 May 2027 | |
| Wed 2 Jun 2027 | |
| Wed 9 Jun 2027 | |
| Wed 16 Jun 2027 | |
| Wed 23 Jun 2027 | |
| Wed 30 Jun 2027 | |
| Wed 7 Jul 2027 | |
| Wed 14 Jul 2027 | |
| Wed 21 Jul 2027 | |
| Wed 28 Jul 2027 | |
| Wed 4 Aug 2027 | |
| Wed 11 Aug 2027 | |
| Wed 18 Aug 2027 | |
| Wed 25 Aug 2027 | |
| Wed 1 Sep 2027 | |
| Wed 8 Sep 2027 | |
| Wed 15 Sep 2027 | |
| Wed 22 Sep 2027 | |
| Wed 29 Sep 2027 | |
| Wed 6 Oct 2027 | |
| Wed 13 Oct 2027 | |
| Wed 20 Oct 2027 | |
| Wed 27 Oct 2027 | |
| Wed 3 Nov 2027 | |
| Wed 10 Nov 2027 | |
| Wed 17 Nov 2027 | |
| Wed 24 Nov 2027 | |
| Wed 1 Dec 2027 | |
| Wed 8 Dec 2027 | |
| Wed 15 Dec 2027 | |
| Wed 22 Dec 2027 | |
| Wed 29 Dec 2027 |
What happens on a bank holiday?
If your payment is due on a bank holiday, it is issued on the previous working day — normally the Friday before a Monday bank holiday. Money going to a bank account arrives early; if you collect at the post office it is available from that day. You are not paid twice and you do not lose anything.
The Christmas Bonus — an extra 100% of your weekly payment, minimum €20 — normally lands in the first week of December, automatically, if you are on a long-term payment. Rates themselves change each January after the Budget: see what is coming in Budget 2027.
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Common questions
What day is Disability Allowance paid?
Weekly in advance, on a Wednesday. If the Wednesday is a bank holiday — St Patrick's Day 2027 falls on a Wednesday — you are paid the previous working day instead.
How much is Disability Allowance in 2026?
The maximum personal rate is €254 a week, after the €10 increase in Budget 2026. It is means tested, so your actual rate can be lower.
Can I get Disability Allowance and work?
Yes, within limits. Disability Allowance has an income disregard for rehabilitative work, so some earnings are ignored in the means test. Check the current disregard before you start.
Other payment dates
- Child Benefit payment dates
- Domiciliary Care Allowance payment dates
- State Pension payment dates
- One-Parent Family Payment payment dates
- Christmas payment dates & the Christmas Bonus
- All social welfare payment dates & the bank holiday checker
Dates are worked out from published Department of Social Protection payment rules and the official Irish public holiday list. We are independent and take no money from any bank, advertiser or government body. If your circumstances are unusual, check MyWelfare or your award letter.