Organization : Government of Ireland
Facility Name : Apply for Paternity Benefit
Country : Ireland
Website : https://www.gov.ie/en/service/apply-for-paternity-benefit/
What Is Ireland Paternity Benefit?
** Paternity Benefit is €250 a week, for two weeks.
** Paternity Benefit is a payment to employed and self-employed people who are:
** On paternity leave from work
** Covered by social insurance (PRSI)
** It is available for any child born or adopted after 1 September 2016
** If you are already on certain social welfare payments, you may get half-rate Paternity Benefit. You will be paid for two weeks. You can start paternity leave at any time within the first 26 weeks after the birth or adoption.
Related / Similar Status : Government Of Ireland Partial Capacity Benefit
How To Qualify For Ireland Paternity Benefit?
** To qualify for Paternity Benefit, you must pay social insurance (PRSI) contributions at Class A, E, H and S (self-employed).
** If you are a member of the Defence Forces and you pay PRSI at Class H, you are insured for Paternity Benefit, but it is not payable while you are in service.
How To Apply For Ireland Paternity Benefit?
** You must submit
** An online application or a Paternity Benefit application form (PB1) and
** A certificate (a PB2 or a PB3) that confirms when your baby is due or was born.
** MyWelfare application
** The quickest way to apply for Paternity Benefit is online at MyWelfare. You must have a verified MyGovID to use mywelfare.ie.
** A major advantage with applying online is that qualifying online applications result in a fully automated award of benefit in a matter of seconds. You can also track the progress of your claim using MyWelfare.ie.
To Apply For Ireland Paternity Benefit, Follow the below steps,
Steps :
Step 1: Go to the link- https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/parents-children-family/paternity-benefit/
Step 2: Click on Apply now
Step 3: Enter Email Address
Step 4: Enter the Password
Step 5: Click on Login with MyGov id
Ireland Paternity Benefit Rates Of Payment
** Paternity Benefit is €250 a week, for two weeks.
** Paternity Benefit is paid directly into your current or deposit account at your bank or building society. It cannot be paid into a mortgage account.
** Your employer may continue to pay you in full when you are on paternity leave. They may require you to have your Paternity Benefit paid to them, and you can choose to do this