Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021
656. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address an issue in relation to persons who may have applied for a pandemic unemployment payment with the incorrect PPS number are now experiencing difficulty in terms of receiving a payment to the correct PPS number and are also facing emergency tax from the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied). [21713/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhen applying for social welfare benefits, it is important that an individual uses the correct Personal Public Service (PPS) number. Instances have arisen where a person has inadvertently applied for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment using an incorrect PPS number, for example the PPS number of their spouse or partner. Where this has occurred, the person should immediately close the incorrect claim, and then reapply using the correct PPS number. The Revenue Commissioners will then receive an automatic update on the status of both claims i.e. that one has been closed and another has been opened. My Department is also liaising with the Revenue Commissioners to address the issue of historic payments and to ensure that these are recorded against the correct PPS number.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
