One-Parent Family Payment Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Ceisteanna (1194)

Gary Gannon

Ceist:

1194. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provisions have been made to financially support lone parents unable to work due to lack of childcare during mandatory school and childcare closures. [4983/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Regina Doherty)

My Department is very mindful of the situation of low income families and one parent families during the current outbreak of COVID-19.

A lone parent who is currently in receipt of the One Parent Family Payment, or the Jobseeker's Transitional Payment, who loses their employment due to COVID-19 can apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. This Pandemic Unemployment Payment can be paid concurrently with One Parent Family Payment and Jobseeker's Transitional Payment.

The fastest way of applying for this support from the Department is through the mywelfare.ie website.