Here’s all the details on the reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment
There will be five rates of PUP available, determined by your weekly earnings. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced the full details of the reopening of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment on Monday (6 December). Minister Humphreys confirmed the return of the scheme following the announcement of new restrictions on Friday. The reopening has been […]
4 years ago
PUP caused people to “get a bit lazy” says Supermac’s boss
The company has had to look overseas for new staff. Supermac’s boss Pat McDonagh has said that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) “caused people to get a bit lazy” as the company looks overseas for new workers. The chain is now specifically recruiting staff from abroad as a result of a shortage of Irish applicants. […]
4 years ago
Government to review pandemic financial supports next week
“We’ve got to explore how we can continue to support sectors that are undoubtedly suffering as a result of the pandemic.” Government officials will meet next week in order to discuss potential changes to pandemic financial supports following the introduction of new restrictions and the steady rise of Covid-19 cases. Last week, both Taoiseach Micheál […]
4 years ago
No plans to restore full pandemic unemployment payment, says Taoiseach
The PUP is set to be reduced this week. Prior to formally unveiling the latest round of Covid-19 restrictions on Tuesday evening, Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated that there are currently no plans to restore the Pandemic Unemployment Payment to its previous top-line amount. The PUP will be reduced this week, in line with a previous […]
4 years ago
Government announces special €1,860 payment for laid-off workers during pandemic
“Our objective here is to ensure workers aren’t left short and employers aren’t burdened with heavy costs.” Employees made redundant that lost reckonable service while in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment or another jobseekers payment throughout the pandemic are entitled to a special payment, per a new Government agreement. The State will provide a […]
4 years ago
People on PUP won’t be transitioned to Jobseeker’s until full reopening
“I am acutely aware that some sectors of the economy are re-opening slower than others.” People availing of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) won’t be transitioned to a Jobseeker’s payment until after Friday, 22 October. Just over 140,000 people received the PUP this week, a fall of 3,468 on last week. A total of €41.4 […]
4 years ago