Cathal Crowe
Question:859. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be considered eligible for upskilling in view of the level 5 restrictions. [32594/20]
View answerTuesday, 3 November 2020
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The person concerned is in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment ( PUP)
A PUP recipient seeking access to a full-time Further Education and Training course (FET) is required to establish an entitlement to a qualifying social welfare weekly payment, generally a Jobseekers payment. The training allowance will be set at the level of the jobseekers payment. Any qualifying period for full-time FET courses is waived for those coming off the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. When the Jobseekers claim is authorised the Pandemic Unemployment Payment claim must be closed.
The person concerned was contacted by a Case Officer and advised of the process to establish an entitlement to a qualifying social welfare payment. The person concerned was unwilling to apply for a Jobseekers payment. The Intreo Centre will progress an application for Jobseekers payment should the person concerned decide to make an application.