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COVID-19 Part Time Job Incentive for the Self-Employed
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The COVID-19 Part Time Job Incentive for the self-employed is available to self-employed people who are in receipt of COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment or a Jobseeker’s payment in the week immediately prior to their application.
From January 2022:
The COVID-19 Part Time Job Incentive Scheme for the Self-Employed will increase to €131.80 per week.
The Increase for a Qualified Adult will increase to €83.10.
To qualify for this payment you must:
- be self-employed
- be tax and PRSI compliant
- be aged over 18 and under 66 years
- be resident in Ireland
- have been receiving the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment or a Jobseeker’s payment in the week immediately prior to your application
- return to self-employment for up to a maximum 24 hours per week (there is no limit on the amount you can earn)
- submit a monthly statement of hours worked each week
- be genuinely seeking to increase your level of work
There are 2 rates of weekly payment:
- €128.60 - personal rate
- €209.70 if you were paid an increase for a qualified adult on your previous jobseeker’s claim
Complete the application form below and forward by email or post to your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office.
Application Form: COVID-19 Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme for the Self-Employed (PTSE1)
Edition: September 2021
DownloadOperational guidelines describe the processes and procedures that staff in the department follow when carrying out their work.
