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Households with older children were at a greater risk of income inadequacy when dependent on social welfare

Minimum standard of living costs up almost 20% since 2020

Essential minimum living costs increased by 1.8% in the past year with a cumulative increase of 18.8% nationally since 2020.

Ireland • 17 Jun

SVP said energy firms should justify their discounts to business customers

SVP says it received 230,000 requests for help in 2022

A charity has called on energy companies to pass on discounts to struggling families, as it said it received 230,000 requests for help in 2022, with a significant number of people needing help with energy costs.

Ireland • 01 Mar 23

Charity shops, like other retail outlets, were allowed to reopen their doors last Monday as Covid-19 restrictions are eased

Charity shops call for govt support as they reopen

Charity shops around the country have called for more government support, with a representative body saying its members are facing losses of up to €23 million this year.

Ireland • 14 Jun 20

SVP report warns working lone parents are struggling with poverty

Poverty has doubled among working lone parents - SVP

Poverty among working lone parents more than doubled over the five-year period up to 2017, according to a new report from the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

Ireland • 05 Mar 19

Avantcard to donate five cent to St Vincent de Paul every time a customer uses its new contactless credit cards during April

Avantcard launches new contactless credit card

Credit card provider Avantcard has said it will donate five cent to St Vincent de Paul every time a customer uses its new contactless credit cards during the month of April.

Business • 26 Mar 18

The SVP says 576 requests for assistance were made to its Eastern Region office on Monday alone

SVP expects more than 50,000 calls for help

The Society of St Vincent de Paul expects to receive more than 50,000 calls for help between now and Christmas.

News • 16 Nov 16

The Society of the St Vincent de Paul published its report on one-parent families this morning

SVP wants more help for lone parents

The Society of the St Vincent de Paul has said that lone parents need to be facilitated to get back into the workplace.

News • 22 Sep 14

SVP said helping households to meet fuel and energy bills costs the society €11m a year

SVP calls for increased social welfare payments

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has called on the Government to increase social welfare payments by at least 3.25%.

News • 24 Jun 14

St Vincent de Paul says gas bills have risen by a third in three years

More people seeking help with energy bills - SVP

An increasing number of people are approaching the Society of St Vincent de Paul for help with their energy bills.

News • 03 Oct 13

Charity says plight of vulnerable people in Ireland not being recognised

Charity critical of Troika's stance on poverty

The St Vincent de Paul has said the Government and the Troika are not listening to groups advocating on behalf of vulnerable people in Irish society.

News • 26 Nov 12

SVP urges Govt to target wealthy in Budget

The St Vincent de Paul has called on the Government to ensure that those who can most afford it must take a greater share of the burden in December's Budget.

News • 26 Oct 12

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