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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020

Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Questions (873, 875)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

873. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of the pandemic unemployment payment scheme from 3 November 2020 until 31 December 2020 and additionally the first quarter cost for 2021. [32791/20]

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Claire Kerrane

Question:

875. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the weekly estimated numbers in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment from now until 31 December 2020. [32793/20]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 873 and 875 together.

Expenditure of €3,994 million was incurred on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) up to week ending Friday, 6th November 2020.

Further expenditure of circa €1.1 billion could be incurred between now and end of year. Level 5 restrictions have given rise to an increase in the weekly numbers receiving PUP. A total of 329,991 will receive a PUP payment this week, at a cost of €95.5 million, up from 295,860 recipients last week at a cost of €85.7 million. The precise amount will be dependent on the impact of Level 5 restrictions continues to have on numbers of people receiving PUP.

The 2021 Budget estimate published on Budget Day provided for €697.1 million in 2021.

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