The most recent PRSI/earnings data available refers to the year 2018. In order to accurately calculate income inclusive of social protection payments, information on social protection payments also refers to the year 2018.
The following table is restricted to PUP recipients where PRSI/earnings data is available. Separately, the average weekly social protection payment received in 2018 by current PUP recipients was €123 per week.
2018 income of current PUP recipients with 2018 earnings
Mean weekly earnings
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Mean weekly social protection payments
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Mean Weekly Income (earnings + social protection payments )
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€ 428.70
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€ 42.60
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€ 471.30
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