Social welfare: Government issue PUP statement as plans are made for end of payment “The Government recognises that some sectors will be slower to reopen than others”, she said. The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has reassured those in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment that there will be “no cliff's edge”.