Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2020

Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Questions (161)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

161. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the way in which the pandemic unemployment payment is to be treated for the purposes of means tests for social welfare payments such as the disability allowance. [29102/20]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The current position in relation to the pandemic unemployment payment is that it can be paid concurrently with certain social assistance payments, including disability allowance. The pandemic unemployment payment is not assessed as means.