Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
711. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify if sick benefit entitlements will be adversely affected for persons who were in receipt of PUP payments over the past 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42577/21]
View answerEntitlement to illness benefit or other PRSI dependent payments will not be adversely affected for persons entitled to and in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP). PRSI contributions are attributed to persons on PUP at the same value as they were paying while employed immediately before commencing PUP.
I hope that this clarifies the position at this time.
