Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
617. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a pandemic unemployment payment rate review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18675/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraFrom the 29th June, the higher rate of Pandemic Unemployment Payment is only payable to those who had average weekly reckonable income of €200 or greater from self-employment prior to applying for the PUP. As the Department has identified the person concerned as self-employed, it is basing its decision on their return of income in the 2018 tax year.
In their case, the Revenue Commissioners have advised this Department that their income (after application of capital allowances) is below €200 per week, and the lower weekly PUP rate of €203 now applies to them.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
