Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 May 2020
1292. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the pandemic unemployment payment scheme; the number of persons availing of the scheme; the cost for each of the weeks ending 15 March to 3 May 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6888/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is an emergency payment introduced by the Government for a 12 week period for employees and self-employed people who have lost all their employment due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The original rate of payment was €203 per week which was increased to €350 per week.
It is expected that 585,000 will receive the payment during week commencing 18th May 2020 costing €204.6 million.
The number of persons availing of the scheme and the weekly expenditure since its introduction are outlined in the following table:
|
Payment on |
Recipients |
Expenditure €m |
|
24th March 2020 |
58,739 |
11.9 |
|
31st March 2020 |
283,038 |
99.1 |
|
7th April 2020 |
497,626 |
174.2 |
|
14th April 2020 |
528,343 |
184.9 |
|
21st April 2020 |
583,317 |
204.2 |
|
28th April 2020 |
590,976 |
206.8 |
|
5th May 2020 |
602,106 |
210.7 |
|
11 May 2020 |
589,638 |
206.5 |
