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I wouldn't have said this a week ago but I hope they cut the 350 on 10th June, as it will give me an excuse to go back working. I have had enough of this holiday now, id rather be out there earning 200 euro per week than getting 1000 euro a week sitting at home.
Regina Doherty has confirmed the Covid-19 pandemic payment will "absolutely have to be extended".Speaking in the Dáil, the Minister for Social Protection said although the government haven't made the official decision yet, she wished to "categorically put on the record", the payment "will stand for all of the phases until society is reopened again".Ms Doherty acknowledged that the economy had been "put into sleep mode", and it was important that the state-supported those who had lost income through the pandemic.Over 815,000 people have signed up to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment since it was introduced, the equivalent of a four-year caseload for the department, in two months.The €350 per week payment is due to run out on June 9, however, a number of employment sectors will not be able to return to work at this time due to the state's stepwise plan to reopen lockdown restrictions.Minister Doherty said that as the country reopens: "We're well aware it will be different times for different people, I can absolutely confirm the payment will be extended and is currently under active consideration" at department level."The actual dimensions of it are being made by my own department and department finance but we will continue to support people as we have done," she said.<snip>
Boredom isn't such a bad thing 1990..you are free to sign off the COVID payment anytime you wish.
Hopefully you get a bit of relief soon.In Dublin we rarely get the same passengers twice in a year.I don't really talk to them at all.Not trying to be unfriendly but they're working on the phone while they're in the car so I leave them at it.
And here we go... Don't know if it'll apply to us but we can live in hope...Regina Doherty: Covid payment will 'absolutely have to be extended'QuoteRegina Doherty has confirmed the Covid-19 pandemic payment will "absolutely have to be extended".Speaking in the Dáil, the Minister for Social Protection said although the government haven't made the official decision yet, she wished to "categorically put on the record", the payment "will stand for all of the phases until society is reopened again".Ms Doherty acknowledged that the economy had been "put into sleep mode", and it was important that the state-supported those who had lost income through the pandemic.Over 815,000 people have signed up to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment since it was introduced, the equivalent of a four-year caseload for the department, in two months.The €350 per week payment is due to run out on June 9, however, a number of employment sectors will not be able to return to work at this time due to the state's stepwise plan to reopen lockdown restrictions.Minister Doherty said that as the country reopens: "We're well aware it will be different times for different people, I can absolutely confirm the payment will be extended and is currently under active consideration" at department level."The actual dimensions of it are being made by my own department and department finance but we will continue to support people as we have done," she said.<snip>