I propose to take Questions Nos. 755, 765 and 773 together.
Where a person closes their Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment in order to take up short-term employment and if that employment ceases as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic they may reapply for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment by using the online facility at www.mywelfare.ie. Currently, there are no backlogs in the processing of claims for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
However, if their short term employment ended for reasons other than the Covid-19 pandemic they should apply for a jobseeker's payment by using the online facility at www.mywelfare.ie or by post to their nearest Intreo Centre or Branch Office.
A claim for a Pandemic Unemployment Payment or a Jobseeker's payment should be made as soon as a person becomes unemployed.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputies.