Covid Payment - confirmation

[Justin Time]

I see "Pandemic Payment " is trending on twitter.

Apparently the Social Welfare are asking people to contact them and to confirm if you will be continuing to avail of it.
You have to go into the mywelfare.ie and set up an account as you will be asked a number of questions to see if you meet the criteria.
"when will you be returning to work"  is one of them !

So affectively we are being forced back to work, fuk the health consequences

[john m]

twitter when they contact me ill answer their questions .i saw on twitter the three legged man got new shoes

[watty]

COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment Confirmation

Confirm your eligibility with us by 13 July
If you are currently in receipt of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment we now need you to confirm your continued entitlement to this payment.

If you don’t confirm your payment may be affected.

To continue receiving this payment you must be:
Fully unemployed - permanently or temporarily as a result of COVID-19
Or, if self-employed , your trading income has been significantly reduced
Living in the Republic of Ireland

Rate of payment

Rate of payment
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be paid at a flat rate of €350 per week until the beginning of Phase 3 of the Roadmap (June 29) .

From Phase 3 of the Roadmap (June 29) the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be paid at two rates, aligned to prior earnings. :

For those whose prior employment earnings were €200 per week or higher (about 75% of recipients), the rate will remain at €350 per week;
For those whose prior employment earnings were up to €199.99 per week (about 25% of recipients), the rate will be €203 per week - the primary rate of payment of the Jobseeker’s Benefit scheme.
You do not need to contact the Department about your earnings. The Department has access to this information from the Revenue Commissioners.

From what time period will my earnings be examined?
This change to the rates of payment will take effect from June 29. For those who will receive the €203 rate this will be visible in your payment on Tuesday July 7.

So I guess next Tues will determine whether it's worth staying home or going back on the road.  How much did youse declare in earnings last year?    Is this karma coming back to bite people who told fibs

Will they just divide our annual earnings by 52 weeks or will they pick another number and assume we take a certain amount of holidays?

[john m]

Or, if self-employed , your trading income has been significantly reduced   As the Rat said.Your income Significantly Reduced is not the same as ceased .

[mercenary for hire]

John I went into the Mygov.ie site to see what questions are being asked and this is a screenshot from the declaration.

[Theoneandonly]

Maybe Watty's prediction that they'd review all the applications and decide Taxi drivers were never entitled to it in the first place will be a reality, direct debits all 'round

[Shallowhal]

Find out next Tues....hang tough!!

[Theoneandonly]

I should have signed off last Friday ... fuck it anyway!

The payment period of COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is Friday to Thursday. If you close your claim to return to work and have at least one qualifying day in that period you will receive full payment for that week.

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/a5aed9-how-to-close-a-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/

[Shallowhal]

I should have signed off last Friday ... fuck it anyway!

I thought you were back in action....and not in traction?

[Theoneandonly]

I should have signed off last Friday ... fuck it anyway!

I thought you were back in action....and not in traction?

I signed off on Monday thinking the 29th was the last day, but because I was signed on for the payment on Friday last I'll get a full weeks payment next Tuesday, i'd have preferred to be off the payment completely.

[watty]

I'll take the money if you don't want it 

[dalymount]

Well I have my first hospital appointment 8 am tomorrow.they want to access me to see if im suitable to begin the rehab programme.considering the number of underlying conditions I have,it may well be the case that the decision will be made for me if I cam come back to the industry or not.if im honest,a large part of me hopes they say no

[Theoneandonly]

I'll take the money if you don't want it 

Stupid that they give you a weeks pay for one day, and feels a bit like "sharp practice" on my part, not the kind of attention I like.

[john m]

Well I have my first hospital appointment 8 am tomorrow.they want to access me to see if im suitable to begin the rehab programme.considering the number of underlying conditions I have,it may well be the case that the decision will be made for me if I cam come back to the industry or not.if im honest,a large part of me hopes they say no

Best of luck Paul .

[Theoneandonly]

Well I have my first hospital appointment 8 am tomorrow.they want to access me to see if im suitable to begin the rehab programme.considering the number of underlying conditions I have,it may well be the case that the decision will be made for me if I cam come back to the industry or not.if im honest,a large part of me hopes they say no

so you're hoping they tell you you're fucked