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Pandemic Unemployment Payment rates will be cut by €50 this week

Govt delays PUP move to Jobseekers payments until Oct

The Government has said that no recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) will be transitioned to Jobseeker payments before October 22.

Business • 07 Sep 21

The think tank says the basic Jobseeker's Allowance is €81 below the poverty line

Social Justice Ireland calls for welfare system reform

Social Justice Ireland is calling on the next Government to use the Covid-19 illness payment as a basis to reform the social welfare system.

Coronavirus • 04 May 20

Sinn Féin wants a restoration of the allowance so all recipients get the same

Sinn Féin calls for restoration of allowance for young

Sinn Fein is calling for the restoration of Jobseeker's Allowance for young people to ensure all recipients receive the same rate regardless of age.

Politics • 21 Aug 19

Artists can focus on their work for a year while on Jobseekers' Allowance

Welfare scheme for artists to be extended

Self-employed artists including musicians and theatre practitioners are to become eligible for a new social welfare scheme.

Ireland • 05 Jul 19

Live Register continues downward trend

The number of people signing on the Live Register recorded a monthly decrease of 3,400 - a fall of 1.4% - in February, according to figures released today from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 01 Mar 18

The minimum wage is going up by 30 cent to €9.55 per hour from today

Budget changes to tax and USC take effect

Workers and consumers will benefit from several Budget changes that kick in from today.

Budget • 01 Jan 18

Pensioners will see their weekly payment rise to €227 from March

€5 increase in State pension and welfare payments

The Government has confirmed that the State pension will rise by €5 from next March, bringing the weekly rate to €227.

News • 12 Oct 16

New UK figures show a record number of people in work and continuing falls in unemployment

UK unemployment figure falls by 63,000

The UK government was given a pre-Budget boost with new figures showing a record number of people in work and continuing falls in unemployment.

Business • 19 Mar 14

The savings will go towards the Youth Guarantee, which will receive €14 million to support additional activation places for under 25s

Reduced Jobseeker's Allowance to be extended

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has announced that the €100 reduced rate of jobseeker's allowance will be extended to those up to age 22.

Business • 15 Oct 13

Jobseeker's Allowance