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How to get a social welfare payment into your bank
From Department of Social Protection
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If you have a verified MyGovId account, you can change your bank details online at www.mywelfare.ie
You can also change your bank details by sending a completed application form to the department. You can download the form or request a form to be sent to you by post.
You can download and print the application form below.
If you print from the website, you will not need to wait for an application form to arrive in the post.
Application Form: Direct Payment to an Account in a Financial Institution (DIR PMT1)
Edition: May 2022
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If you would prefer to order an application form by post, you can do so using our online form.
Alternatively, you can contact or visit your local Intreo Centre or Branch Office.
You can receive your payment at any bank or post office of your choice, direct to your current or deposit account by completing the following form below.
You must return the original form - scans or photocopies cannot be accepted.
The correct return address for your social welfare payment is on the form.
It is very important to to fill in your bank details correctly, include IBAN and BIC to avoid delays to your payments.