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July Stimulus - Social Protection
From Department of Social Protection
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From Department of Social Protection
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Information correct as per July Stimulus announcement 23 July 2020.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment was due to close on 10 August. As part of the July Stimulus Package, the payment will be extended to April 2021.
The payment was only open to new applicants up to 17 September. Applications for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment have now been further extended to the end of 2020.
The payment rate will be gradually tapered between now and April 2021 by linking the payment rate to prior earnings.
From 17 September there will be three rates of payment:
| For people who previously earned | Rate per week |
| less than €200 per week | €203 |
| between €200 and €300 per week | €250 |
| over €300 per week | €300 |
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment rates will be adjusted further in February and April 2021.
As part of the July Stimulus Package, there will be an additional 45,500 places in employment schemes and services.
This comprises:
The department will also work with the Department of Finance to develop and implement a new Short-Time Working scheme, using the wage subsidy model.
For more information, see the press release.