Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
598. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when pandemic unemployment payment arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1875/21]
View answerThe Pandemic Unemployment Payment received by the person concerned on the 20th October 2020 was in respect of the period 9th October 2020 to the 15th October 2020.
I am advised that when PUP arrears were being calculated in respect of the person concerned, a payment in respect of the period from 2nd to the 8th October was processed but these arrears were nullified by an earlier PUP overpayment for the period from 24th to 30th July 2020.
In practical terms, while the person concerned was awarded PUP with effect from 2 October, the arrears due went towards the overpayment from earlier in the year.
I am advised that the person concerned is consequently not due any payment from the Department at this stage.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
