Further 51,700 to get pandemic payment after Level 5 move

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Almost 300,000 claimants to receive payment this week, at a cost in excess of €85.6m

The development is a result of the country moving to Level 5 of the Government’s Covid-19 roadmap. Figures from theshow that 295,860 people will receive the payment this week, at a total cost of €85.6 million, an increase of more than €20 million from last week.

The group with the highest number of people receiving the payment is the under 25s at 74,479, followed by the 25- to 34-year-old cohort at 68,111. “I know that people are worried about the next few weeks . . . but I also know that we have it in us to suppress this virus and protect lives.”She called on the public to “redouble our efforts” in suppressing the virus this week.

From October 16th those who earned below €200 will receive €203 per week, people who earned between €200 to €299.99 will receive €250 per week, individuals with weekly earnings of between €300 to €399.99 will receive €300 per week and people who earned €400 or more will receive a rate of €350 per week.

 

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Paschal Donohoe says we cannot go on borrowing. These additional people and their dependents relying on PUP should be working. Holohan and nphet should have their pay cut to pup levels and learn sime humility.

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