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Total Members Voted: 21
Voting closed: June 17, 2020, 10:10:36 am
I've seen few taxis delivering parcels in me neigbourhood ....I wouldnt miss not having to deal with punters anymore ....
Couriers are playing hardball plenty of lads looking for work so rates have dropped .Heard some are as low as 40c a drop if your in a busy council area for newbies .
Minister for not working just announced Covid Payments to be paid until August .Nothing about tapering just that payments have been extended .https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/eed4f-update-on-payments-awarded-for-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment-and-enhanced-illness-benefit/
From 29 June 2020, the rate of COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be linked to your earnings. You do not need to contact the DEASP about your earnings. The DEASP has access to this information from Revenue.If you were earning €200 or more per week, you will continue to get a payment of €350 per week.If you were earning €199.99 or less per week, you will get a COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment of €203 per week. You will get paid this new rate on Tuesday, 7 July 2020.Employee earnings assessment from 29 June 2020:If you are an employee, your average gross weekly earnings in 2019 and in January and February 2020 will be examined and the higher figure will be used.For example, if your average gross weekly earnings was €195 in 2019 and €210 in 2020, the figure of €210 will be used. Similarly, if your average gross weekly earnings in 2019 was higher than in 2020, the 2019 figure will be used.Self-employment earnings assessment from 29 June 2020:If you are self-employed, your average weekly income in 2018 will be used to decide your rate of payment.