Social welfare Pandemic Unemployment Payment warning issued to thousands
If you re one of the thousands still receiving the payment, you need to take note of this
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Thousands of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment have been warned to close their claims on the day they return to work.
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Industry and Employment Correspondent
The Government is considering an extended wage support scheme specifically for aviation amid fears of further job losses in the sector, according to a senior official in the Department of Transport.
Assistant Secretary Fintan Towey made his comments addressing the Fórsa Services and Enterprises conference this morning.
Mr Towey also said that there was a recognition across Government of the need to provide clarity on any lifting of travel restrictions before the end of May.
A possible announcement in relation to this is expected in the coming week or two , he said.
Mr Towey told delegates it was now evident that recovery in the aviation sector was going to lag behind the rest of the economy and that this would necessitate some adjustment in employment levels .
Seven reasons why you have to stop claiming PUP - from the earning limit to personal circumstances
However, even before the June 3o deadline, when the payment will be phased out, there are certain instances where people must close their payment.
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Numbers claiming PUP down over 8,500 on last week
Updated / Tuesday, 11 May 2021
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Industry and Employment Correspondent
The Department of Social Protection has advised employers facing difficulties in re-hiring staff to contact it so that it can follow up with the workers concerned.
The advice comes as the latest Department figures reveal that the number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week has dropped to 376,600.
This marked a decrease of more than 8,500 over the last seven days.
The PUP figures do not include a further 178,000 people recorded on the Live Register as of the end of April.
The Department said it noted concerns expressed in recent days regarding employers facing difficulties in re-hiring staff.