Daily Expense Allowance

Applicants living in IPAS accommodation centres may be entitled to a weekly social welfare payment called the Daily Expenses Allowance.

The weekly payment amount is €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child. The payment is means tested by the Department of Social Protection.

Applications for the Daily Expenses Allowance payments must be made through Community Welfare Services in the Department of Social Protection.

Find out more about how to access Community Welfare Services.

Daily Expenses Allowance application forms (DEA1) may also be submitted by post to:

Sligo CWS Support Team,
Social Welfare Services,
College Road,
Sligo, F91 T384.