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COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment Rates until April 2021
From Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
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The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is continuing until April 2021.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be in place until April 2021. Payment rates will change on the 17 September 2020, 1 February 2021 and on 1 April 2021.
From 17 September 2020 until 31 January the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be paid at 3 rates.
The rate you receive will depend on the amount you used to get paid:
- if you earned less than €200 per week - the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €203 per week
- if you earned between €200 and €300 per week - the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €250 per week
- if you earned over €300 per week - you will receive €300 per week
- the Qualified Adult rate for those on Jobseeker's will now be reduced to its normal level of €134.70
From 1 February until 28 February 2021 the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be paid at 2 rates.
The rate you receive will depend on the amount you used to get paid:
- if you earned less than €200 the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €203 per week
- if you earned between €200 and €300 per week - the rate of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be €203 per week
- if you earned over €300 per week - you will receive €250 per week
If you are receiving a Pandemic Unemployment Payment you will need to apply for either Jobseeker's Benefit or Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit for the Self-Employed
If you need information or further assistance please contact the DEASP Income Support Helpline below.
DEASP Income Support Helpline for COVID-19
Phone number:
