80% of PUP, WSS recipients still working in Q2 2022 More than 80% of workers who received pandemic supports were still in PAYE employment by the middle of this year, according to new data from … Business • 01 Nov 22
Man arrested over fraud charges released A man in his 20s arrested in connection with fraud charges - including a false claim of around €49,500 from the Pandemic Unemployment Payment - … Ireland • 15 Jul 22
Live Register figures fall by 3,900 in April - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for April stood at 177,100, down 3,900 from March. Business • 09 May 22
Government surplus of €3.5 billion for fourth quarter New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the Government finances had a surplus of €3.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021 after a … Business • 21 Apr 22
Numbers on PUP down almost 8,000 in past week The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has dropped by just under 8,000 in the past week to 67,434. Business • 08 Feb 22
Live Register and PUP numbers up 3.3% in January - CSO There was a 3.3% increase in the combined number of people on the Live Register or receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in January, according … Business • 04 Feb 22
Cost of Pandemic Unemployment Payment passes €9bn The Department of Social Protection said it issued weekly payments to 57,603 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, an increase of … Business • 23 Dec 21
Spending on goods and services down €10 billion - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that more than 870,000 individuals availed of a Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) from March 2020 up to … Business • 20 Dec 21
Retail sector workers highest PUP recipients New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that 53,088 people were in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, down from 54,824 … Business • 07 Dec 21
Profits below pre-pandemic levels for most law firms Two thirds of law firms are reporting turnover and profits below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report by professional services and wealth management firm … Business • 29 Nov 21
Live Register figures down 9.4% in October - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the total number of people on the Live Register or receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment decreased … Business • 05 Nov 21
Numbers on PUP drop to new pandemic low The overall number of people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen to just under 78,000 this week - its lowest level to date. Business • 04 Nov 21
Live Register figures continue to fall in September New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the total number of people on the Live Register or receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment decreased by … Business • 08 Oct 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
Jobless rate, including Covid-19 payouts, falls to 10% The country's unemployment rate, including people receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefits, fell to a new pandemic low of 10% in September from 12.4% in August, … Business • 06 Oct 21
PUP numbers see 33rd weekly fall in a row New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that the number of people who received the weekly Pandemic Unemployment Payment fell again for the … Business • 28 Sep 21
Retailers urge faster PUP wind-down to address staffing The Government has no plans to change its schedule for unwinding the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. Business • 24 Sep 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
PUP numbers fall by over 25,500 on college return The number of people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has fallen to 114,600 this week, a drop of 25,526. Business • 15 Sep 21
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
Over 1.3m people have received Covid income support More than 1.3 million people received one or more of the Government's Covid-19 income supports by the middle of this year, according to data published … Business • 03 Sep 21
Jobless rate including Covid-19 payouts falls to 12.4% The unemployment rate, when adjusted to include those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, stood at 12.4% in August. Business • 01 Sep 21
Housing to form 'centrepiece' of October's Budget Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that October's budget will have housing as its centrepiece as the Government seeks to implement its new "Housing … Business • 01 Sep 21
Numbers on PUP continue to fall as economy re-opens Figures from the Department of Social Protection released last night show that the number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment stood at 143,606 with … Business • 01 Sep 21
ICTU urges Govt not to cut PUP for restricted sectors The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has urged the Government not to reduce the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for out of work workers in sectors … Business • 26 Aug 21
