An extra 336 people are seeking the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Leitrim according to new figures released today. As of payments to be made on January 19&nb.
Increase in Clare numbers getting PUP Share
THE number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Clare increased from 7,112 on January 5, to 8,261 on January 12. The number was under 6,000 as recently as December 22.
Just 38 people closed the PUP payment to return to work between January 5 and January 12, while another 1963 people were medically certified for receipt of Enhanced Illness Benefit to January 12.
In addition there were 4,922 people in Clare signing on the live register in December. Of these more than half, 2,732 were in Ennis. Another 782 were attached to the Kilrush Social Welfare Office, with another 763 at Ennistymon and 645 at Tulla.
In a statement this week, the Department of Social Protection said that the number of people receiving the PUP increased over the last week and it is very likely that it will be higher again next week. “This week, the Department of Social Protection has issued weekly payments valued at €118.04 million to 398,20
Over 2,200 more people in Kerry are receiving COVID-19 related social welfare payments this week. 15,537 people are getting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment as they have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. That is up 2,214 compared to the previous week (13,323). 78 people contacted the Department of Social Protection to close their payment […]
There are now more than 8,000 people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Clare – the highest number since July. 8,261 people in this county received the payment this morning – an increase of more than 1,100 on last week. It is still far short of the high of 14,600 that were on the PUP […]