Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Question:266. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a pandemic unemployment payment; and if the application will be reviewed. [35919/20]
View answerThursday, 12 November 2020
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The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is available to employees and self-employed people who lost their job on or after 13/03/2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the records of my Department, the person concerned applied for a PUP on 06/04/2020 stating the last date that he worked was 20/02/2020. Since he was not employed on or after 13/03/2020, he was not deemed eligible for this emergency support payment.
The person concerned subsequently applied for a PUP on 05/08/2020, stating his date last worked was 03/04/2020.
Following a review of his income from self-employment in 2018, a PUP has now been awarded to the person concerned. All arrears due during the period April to November will issue this week.
I trust this clarifies the matter.