As the country reopens the government is ploughing ahead with phasing out the scheme
The Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme is set to close to new entrants from tomorrow as the government moves to phase out the scheme.
Meanwhile the Department of Social Protection has asked anyone that's receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment to confirm their continued eligibility for the payment by July 20. "Similar to earlier this year and last year the Department has begun a process of contacting PUP recipients asking them to confirm their ongoing entitlement."
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