Press release
Notice for workers who may be returning to work on Monday 18 May
From Department of Social Protection
Published on
Last updated on
From Department of Social Protection
Published on
Last updated on
The government has announced that the first phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business is due to commence on Monday 18 May.
Taking this into account, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection wishes to advise workers who may be returning to work on Monday 18 May to close their claim for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) on that day to make sure that they will not lose out in getting their payment for this week. This payment is due on Tuesday 19 May.
Similarly, workers who will be returning to work any time after Monday 18 May are asked to close their claim for the PUP payment on the actual date that they start back at work.
The easiest way to close a claim for the pandemic unemployment payment is online via MyWelfare.ie.
Should any worker have an enquiry about closing their claim, they can contact the department’s dedicated income support helpline at 1890 800 024 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm).
ENDS
A worker who is returning to work any day the week commencing Monday 18 May, is still entitled to receive a PUP payment for the previous week in which they were unemployed. They will receive this payment on Tuesday 19 May.