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State Pays Millions in Welfare Errors
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Over half a million euro mistakenly paid out in social welfare over two years—no fraud, just departmental errors. In 2024, €2.25M went wrong; by 2025, it ballooned to €3.26M affecting nearly 2,500 people. While €3M was clawed back in 2025, recovery figures may include older errors. The Contributory State Pension led the way with €1.12M mispaid, followed by Jobseeker’s Allowance at €825K. Staff mistakes account for just 2% of errors, but the department’s pushing for training, system upgrades, and stricter recovery policies—because when it’s your livelihood on the line, even small errors add up.
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