Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020
864. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of and position regarding the new PUP arrangements; the number of persons in receipt of the payment by band in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32676/20]
View answerOn Tuesday, 27th October, Pandemic Unemployment Payments were issued at four rates. Individuals whose prior earnings were €400 or over per week received a €350 payment; individuals who earned between €300 and €400 per week received a €300 payment; individuals who earned between €200 and €300 per week received a €250 payment, and individuals who earned less than €200 per week received €203.
My Department does not hold data at constituency level. Figures for PUP recipients by band rate in the county of Dublin for the week ending 1st November 2020 are provided in the table below.
|
- |
203 |
250 |
300 |
350 |
|
Dublin |
19,105 |
17,759 |
17,629 |
44,664 |
