The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables following. The numbers refer to the gross inflow of people receiving the payment each week; that is, outflows from the payment have not been taken into account. The dates refer to the date the payment was made.
From June 29th, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) was paid at two rates (€203, €350). From September 17th, the PUP has been paid at three rates (€203, €250, €300).
Table 1: Gross Inflow - August 2020
|
04 August
|
11 August
|
18 August
|
25 August
|
€ 203
|
668
|
399
|
584
|
6,072
|
€ 350
|
5,824
|
3,271
|
4,214
|
1,013
|
Gross inflow
|
6,512
|
3,670
|
4,798
|
7,085
|
Table 2: Gross Inflow - September 2020
|
01 September
|
08 September
|
15 September
|
22 September
|
29 September
|
€ 203
|
653
|
510
|
560
|
695
|
2,150
|
€ 250
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
707
|
4,342
|
€ 300
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4,483
|
13,038
|
€ 350
|
4,362
|
4,000
|
4,164
|
-
|
-
|
Gross inflow
|
5,015
|
4,510
|
4,724
|
5,885
|
19,530
|