State supports underpinning incomes
by Bernard Harbor
 
This week also saw the introduction of a two-tier PUP payment, with a lower weekly rate of €203 for those who earned less than €200 prior to being laid off
This week also saw the introduction of a two-tier PUP payment, with a lower weekly rate of €203 for those who earned less than €200 prior to being laid off

Over a million people are still dependent on State income supports, according to official figures, although 63,000 stopped claiming the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) last week.

 

This was the biggest boost in people returning to employment since the Covid-19 crisis began in March, according to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP).

 

It said the biggest returns to work were happening in accommodation and food, hairdressing, wholesale and retail, construction and motor repairs.

 

Almost 413,000 people are currently getting the PUP, with a similar number being supported by the Covid-19 temporary wage subsidy scheme, which is paid to employers. In addition, there are 220,800 people on the live register.

 

This week also saw the introduction of a two-tier PUP payment, with a lower weekly rate of €203 for those who earned less than €200 prior to being laid off. DEASP says this will affect about a quarter of those who receive the payment.

 

 

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