Disability payment reform will create 'tiered system' A protest was held outside Leinster House this afternoon over a Government proposal to reform disability payments. Ireland • 22 hrs
Live Register figures edge 0.4% lower in October - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for October stood at 182,600, down 800 or 0.4% from … Business • 07 Nov 22
8% overpayment of job seekers allowance 'high' The Comptroller & Auditor General has described a figure of 8% in overpayments of job seekers allowances as "high". Business • 30 Sep 22
DSP ordered to pay redundancy to ex-Debenhams worker A former Debenhams worker who was refused statutory redundancy will now get the payment after the Workplace Relations Commission found a Department of Social Protection … Business • 12 Aug 22
Statutory redundancy for former Debenhams worker A former Debenhams worker who was refused statutory redundancy will now get the payment after the Workplace Relations Commission found a Department of Social Protection … Business • 12 Aug 22
Ireland in operation targeting labour exploitation Gardai, the Workplace Relations Commission, Revenue and the Department of Social Protection have taken part in a pan-European operation targeting human trafficking for labour exploitation … Business • 14 Jul 22
3 millionth person registers for a MyGovID account The 3 millionth person has registered for an account on the MyGovID platform, according to the Department of Social Protection. Business • 17 Dec 21
1.4 million to receive Christmas bonus next week The Department of Social Protection has said 1.4 million social welfare recipients will receive their Christmas bonus next week. Business • 01 Dec 21
Numbers on PUP fall to new pandemic low New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that the overall number of people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has now fallen to just … Business • 06 Oct 21
PUP numbers down almost 4,000 on last week The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has dropped to 110,700, down 3,842 on last week. Business • 21 Sep 21
Local employment services staff back industrial action Staff at local employment services and Job Clubs who are members of SIPTU have voted to take industrial action in a row over a tender … Business • 26 Aug 21
PUP numbers at lowest level since March 2020 New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that the number of people getting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment are at the lowest level since … Business • 21 Jul 21
Administrative problem with some child benefit payments Two in every five child benefit payments to parents of 17 year olds have not been made due to an administrative problem, the Dáil has … Business • 08 Jul 21
Employment permits system changes to help healthcare Following a comprehensive review, changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) have been announced today. Business • 14 Jun 21
Workers to be paid for up to 10 sick leave days by 2025 All workers are to get a right to be paid for up to ten days of sick leave per year by 2025, under plans agreed … Business • 09 Jun 21
Pandemic Unemployment Payment claims at six-month low The number of people claiming temporary Covid-related jobless benefits fell by 8% to 285,000 this week, its lowest level since December last year, new figures … Business • 09 Jun 21
Department issues warning about text message scam The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning about scam text messages purporting to be from the Revenue Commissioners. Business • 25 Jan 21
PUP numbers jump by over 15% in the last week Some 460,000 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week - an increase of over 15% in the last seven days, according to the … Business • 18 Jan 21
Those unable to work due to childcare eligible for PUP The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that workers who cannot attend work due to a lack of childcare during the current Level 5 restrictions … Business • 12 Jan 21
20% increase in number of people getting PUP 335,600 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment today, an increase of almost 58,000 or over 20% since 22 December, according to the latest figures … Business • 05 Jan 21
Reciprocal welfare continues for Irish and UK citizens Social security rights and entitlements enjoyed by Irish and British citizens under the Common Travel Area (CTA) will continue uninterrupted from today, the Minister for … Business • 01 Jan 21
PUP earnings threshold increased for self-employed Self-employed people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) will be able to earn €960 over eight weeks while also retaining their full entitlement … Business • 09 Dec 20
1.6m people to receive Christmas bonus this week 1.6 million people who are receiving long-term weekly welfare payments will receive their Christmas bonus this week. Business • 08 Dec 20
286,000 PUP recipients to receive arrears payments Social welfare recipients are set to receive additional payments totalling half a billion euro over the next fortnight in Christmas bonus and Pandemic Unemployment Payment … Coronavirus • 01 Dec 20
Dept of Social Protection warns of sophisticated scam The Department of Social Protection is warning the public to be aware of sophisticated phishing scams, that sees people receiving text messages with links to … Business • 28 Aug 20
