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How to close your claim for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
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If you are receiving a COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment you will need to stop your payment if:
- your employer is paying you
- your employer is getting a payment with the COVID-19 Employer Refund Scheme or COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
- you have returned to your job or have found another job
- you did not lose your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- you are not genuinely seeking work
- you are leaving Ireland
- you are self-employed and earning more than €960 over 8 weeks
If you are returning to employment and are currently receiving the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment, you must stop your payment on your first day back at work.
The payment period of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is Friday to Thursday. If you close your claim to return to work and have at least one qualifying day in that period - you will receive full payment for that week.
You can stop your payment online at www.MyWelfare.ie under the COVID-19 payment section.
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment were paid on 1 December 2020.
If you need information or further assistance please contact the Income Support Helpline.
Income Support Helpline for COVID-19
Phone number:
