Social welfare payments and COVID-19
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) was a social welfare payment for employees and self-employed people who lost all their employment due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Scheme is closed.
COVID-19 enhanced Illness Benefit
The enhanced Illness Benefit for COVID-19 absences ended on Friday, 30 September 2022. After 30 September 2022, if you are advised to self-isolate due to COVID-19 and have a medical certificate from your GP, you can apply for Illness Benefit.
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6 December 2022