Christmas Eve Lockdown Workers will receive PUP Payment within 1 Week

Given that tens of thousands will lose their jobs yet again on Christmas Eve the Department of Social Protection has provided details of the arrangements for the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP).

It said: “In essence, anybody who applies for PUP online via www.MyWelfare.ie anytime up to and including Christmas Eve will receive that payment within a week of their application.

A person who makes a new application for PUP in the period from the 18th December up to and including close of business today the 22nd will receive their payment on the 24th of December.

A person who makes a new application for PUP by close of business on Wednesday 23rd December will receive payment on Wednesday 30th December.

A person who makes a new application for PUP by close of business on Thursday 24th December will receive a payment on Thursday 31st December.

A person who makes a new application for PUP on any date from the 25th to close of business on 31st of December will be paid on the normal PUP payment date of Tuesday the 5th of January.

Applications can be made on line here; https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/covid-19-payments/