Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020
215. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on each of the three payment rates of the pandemic unemployment payment; the number of new applications for the pandemic unemployment payment since restrictions were introduced in counties Dublin and Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27964/20]
View answerThe number of people receiving a Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) by the payable rate for the week ending 2nd October 2020 is set out in Table 1.
The total gross inflow (that is, new PUP claimants) to the PUP for each week since restrictions were introduced for Dublin and Donegal are set out in Table 2. The net weekly change, that is inflows to PUP less outflows (claimants ceasing a PUP claim) is also detailed. Note that any increase in this week’s figures may not reflect the impact of Donegal moving to Level 3 on Friday September 25th . It is expected that this impact will be reflected in the PUP figures in the coming weeks.
Table 1: PUP Recipients by Rate
|
Rate of Payment |
People |
|
€203 |
48,794 |
|
€250 |
38,893 |
|
€300 |
129,455 |
|
Total |
217,142 |
Table 2: PUP inflow since 18th September
|
|
Gross Inflow Week Ending 25/09 |
Gross Inflow Week Ending 02/10 |
|
Gross Inflow |
5,885 |
19,350 |
|
of which Donegal |
132 |
391 |
|
of which Dublin |
2,385 |
12,342 |
|
Net weekly change |
-3,598 |
+10,801 |
