A number of updates have been issued by the Department of Social Protection today in regards to their ‘Back to School’ scheme, the PUP, and dates to be aware of if you are still in receipt of the Covid payment.
PUP This week, the Department of Social Protection issued weekly payments worth €41.4 million to 140,138 people. “Employers right across the economy should be commended for putting in place the necessary measures to ensure their staff and indeed customers are protected. Job seekers Meanwhile, as the government prepares to start transitioning people from the PUP to the standard job seekers allowance over the next few months, a change in date was announced earlier this week for those on the lowest payment.
“That’s why as Minister, I have deferred the transition of workers from the PUP to jobseeker’s benefit until after October 22.