Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020
223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when Covid-19 support payments are likely to be made in the case of employee directors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28069/20]
View answerEmployees and self-employed people who lose their employment as a consequence of the pandemic may apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The scheme has been extended until the end of March 2021 to support employees and businesses that continue to be impacted by the pandemic. I have also secured agreement that the scheme will remain open to new applicants until the end of 2020.
Employees must have ceased to earn an income from the employment concerned and lost their employment as a direct consequence of Covid-19. Self-employed individuals, including proprietary company directors, must have suffered a significant reduction in income to the extent that they would be available to take up full-time employment if it was offered to them.
The quickest and easiest way to apply for the payment is online at mywelfare.ie.
I trust that this clarifies the position.
