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Corona virus and social protection

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  • #102
    sheepsh4gger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭sheepsh4gger


    Did anyone receive a letter back yet after filling the COVID-UP form?
    How long does it take for them to process the request?
    Or do they plan on replying by letter at all? TBH I hate paper correspondence.


  • #103
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    You can apply online at MyWelfare.ie if you have a MyGovID login.

    Thanks but do you still have to post in form


  • #104
    yogibear77
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭yogibear77


    sheepsh4gger wrote: »
    Did anyone receive a letter back yet after filling the COVID-UP form?
    How long does it take for them to process the request?
    Or do they plan on replying by letter at all? TBH I hate paper correspondence.

    The forms were only issued yesterday so it's not possible for a letter to have been issued yet. You will possibly be notified by text provided you gave them your current phone number


  • #105
    sheepsh4gger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭sheepsh4gger


    yogibear77 wrote: »
    The forms were only issued yesterday so it's not possible for a letter to have been issued yet. You will possibly be notified by text provided you gave them your current phone number


    I hope they won't post one out. It's like: here's your letter (cough cough).


  • #106
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    sheepsh4gger wrote: »
    Did anyone receive a letter back yet after filling the COVID-UP form?
    How long does it take for them to process the request?
    Or do they plan on replying by letter at all? TBH I hate paper correspondence.

    I filled out that form and left it and the jsa form yesterday morning in SW office, got email this morning that payment will be in bank this week.


  • #107
    Rainbow_brite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭Rainbow_brite


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Is there a way of applying online for the emergency thing ?

    You do not need to apply for this you are already on a claim please do as stated by Pelluci a few statements back


  • #108
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    What happens if there's rolling lockdowns where people are working week on/week off?

    How do you claim


  • #109
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,314 ✭✭✭dan786


    Quick q on behalf of someone I know. They are employed with a company for almost 5 years but started on a 10 hour contract. However they have been rostered and worked between 30-40 hours every week since. Due to current situation they have had their hours cut back to 10 so basically one day of work.

    Can they apply for the short term payment even if their original contract is part time 10 hours ?


  • #110
    Rainbow_brite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭Rainbow_brite


    May be of help

    https://www.gov.ie/en/service/c20e1b-short-time-work-support/


  • #111
    Lashes28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭Lashes28


    Does that mean you will still get wfp?? It seems like it from the wording.


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  • #112
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    So I want to apply for emergency payment but I don't want to have to leave house as I am self isolating to be on the safe side so can it be done fully online? As far as I can see you still need to print off form and poat it? Nobody seems to know the answer to that question?


  • #113
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,308 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    youtube! wrote: »
    So I want to apply for emergency payment but I don't want to have to leave house as I am self isolating to be on the safe side so can it be done fully online? As far as I can see you still need to print off form and poat it? Nobody seems to know the answer to that question?

    You can’t apply for this payment online but you can apply for jobseekers benefit/allowance. I’d imagine as everything is being rushed they haven’t had time to develop an online system for the new payment yet

    If you genuinely aren’t going to leave the house, apply for jobseekers now


  • #114
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    Dodge wrote: »
    You can’t apply for this payment online but you can apply for jobseekers benefit/allowance. I’d imagine as everything is being rushed they haven’t had time to develop an online system for the new payment yet

    If you genuinely aren’t going to leave the house, apply for jobseekers now


    Thanks so I can apply for JA online without having to post off or meet anyone ?


  • #115
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,308 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Yes. If you have a public service card

    Details here https://assets.gov.ie/71477/5df3b7f1f0fc454faefd8f906100ff99.pdf


  • #116
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    Dodge wrote: »
    Yes. If you have a public service card

    Details here https://assets.gov.ie/71477/5df3b7f1f0fc454faefd8f906100ff99.pdf


    Ok that's great but I cannot locate my card, it has been years since i used it any advice in this case? Sorry for all the questions.


  • #117
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    youtube! wrote: »
    Ok that's great but I cannot locate my card, it has been years since i used it any advice in this case? Sorry for all the questions.

    You probably won’t need the card as it’ll be paid into your bank account. Card would be needed to collect it from PO


  • #118
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    You probably won’t need the card as it’ll be paid into your bank account. Card would be needed to collect it from PO


    but how do i apply online without it? It asks me for the expiry date for example..


  • #119
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,308 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    You can’t apply online without it. Sorry


  • #120
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    youtube! wrote: »
    but how do i apply online without it? It asks me for the expiry date for example..

    Sorry, didn’t realise that. I applied in office, hope you get sorted soon x


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  • #121
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    Dodge wrote: »
    You can’t apply online without it. Sorry


    I see, I do have my pps number so can I can just get the emergency form (one page ) print it off and post ?


  • #122
    Lashes28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭Lashes28


    youtube! wrote: »
    I see, I do have my pps number so can I can just get the emergency form (one page ) print it off and post ?

    Yes


  • #123
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    Does anyone know if other SW payments are being altered? I am due to commence maternity leave in May. After the first 6 weeks, statutory mat pay (think €245 pw) kicks in but now I am not sure if this amount will remain the same?


  • #124
    Builderfromhell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,569 ✭✭✭Builderfromhell


    I got a blue UP11A form in the post today asking me to sign on next week. I'm surprised at this due to the Covid-19 situation. The local bus service is unlikely to be operating, hitch hiking is no longer an option. I wonder would these blue slips have been automatically sent out by computer but no longer valid. I mean having a queque of people signing on is not going to be good for staff or the public.


  • #125
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Antares35 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if other SW payments are being altered? I am due to commence maternity leave in May. After the first 6 weeks, statutory mat pay (think €245 pw) kicks in but now I am not sure if this amount will remain the same?

    Your maternity benefit will be €245.
    I’m interested as to why you think it would be altered?


  • #126
    Lashes28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭Lashes28


    splinter65 wrote: »
    Your maternity benefit will be €245.
    I’m interested as to why you think it would be altered?

    I'd say she's now jobless??

    For anyone. I claim OPF and WFP and have been let go. Went to my social welfare office and they got me to fill out the CovID 19 emergency payment form,told me I would get a part payment as it would be means tested.


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  • #127
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    splinter65 wrote: »
    Your maternity benefit will be €245.
    I’m interested as to why you think it would be altered?

    Thanks! Just curious as nothing seems certain anymore!


  • #128
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Antares35 wrote: »
    Thanks! Just curious as nothing seems certain anymore!

    There’s no change to payments not related to the sudden loss of your job.


  • #129
    Antares35
    Registered Users Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Antares35


    splinter65 wrote: »
    There’s no change to payments not related to the sudden loss of your job.

    Thank you :)


  • #130
    Podge201
    Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Podge201


    Is the China virus form available online yet to fill out?


  • #131
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Podge201 wrote: »
    Is the China virus form available online yet to fill out?

    No such thing as the China virus form.


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  • #132
    upinthesky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭upinthesky


    Has anyone heard anything back about this payment yet?


  • #133
    sooty1
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭sooty1


    Has anyone heard back or received this payment yet?


  • #134
    nthclare
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭nthclare


    upinthesky wrote: »
    Has anyone heard anything back about this payment yet?

    It'll be next week id say, then every week for the next 6 weeks.
    Then you'll get jobseekers allowance afterwards which will be your stamps.


  • #135
    drake70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭drake70


    Already a thread on this

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058059763


  • #136
    sugarman20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭sugarman20


    drake70 wrote: »
    Already a thread on this

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058059763

    Ya we know! :)


  • #137
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,683 ✭✭✭monty_python


    I sent in my forum this morning.
    Any idea when I can expect the money??


  • #138
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,510 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    upinthesky wrote: »
    Has anyone heard anything back about this payment yet?

    Payments starting to go out Monday.


  • #139
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    nthclare wrote: »
    It'll be next week id say, then every week for the next 6 weeks.
    Then you'll get jobseekers allowance afterwards which will be your stamps.

    To be clear that would be JB not JA.


  • #140
    Builderfromhell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,569 ✭✭✭Builderfromhell


    Builderfromhell wrote: »
    I got a blue UP11A form in the post today asking me to sign on next week. I'm surprised at this due to the Covid-19 situation. The local bus service is unlikely to be operating, hitch hiking is no longer an option. I wonder would these blue slips have been automatically sent out by computer but no longer valid. I mean having a queque of people signing on is not going to be good for staff or the public.

    I rang my local intreo office and they said not to come into Dole off to sign on but instead to sign the form and post that to them. Those forms are sent out automatically but they don't want to risk people going to Dole office to sign on at his time.


  • #141
    newbie18892
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭newbie18892


    Do people claiming JSA still need to collect it in person at the post office? I know people on the emergency coronavirus payment get it paid into their bank account.


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  • #142
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,308 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Some figures from the Department of Social Protection earlier. 43,000 applications have been input on the system. 58,000 have been received. Payments to start tomorrow

    They’re unreal numbers folks so if you don’t get it immediately, just have a little patience

    They’ve also said that staff have been redeployed to the area dealing with this from other areas


  • #143
    drake70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭drake70


    newbie18892 wrote: »
    Do people claiming JSA still need to collect it in person at the post office? I know people on the emergency coronavirus payment get it paid into their bank account.

    Link to download the "Direct Payment to an Account in a Financial Institution" form can found here:

    https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/6aca97-social-welfare-contacts/#direct-payment-to-an-account-in-a-financial-institution

    It just mentions "Jobseeker's Payments" on the form so I assume that means both Benefit and Allowance


  • #144
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    Hi just wondering if anyone could advise whether I’d qualify for the emergency payment.

    I’m a student working part time in retail as a rep. The stores I work in have closed so I no longer have any shifts to work, but I’m employed directly by the company that makes the product. They haven’t let staff go or anything but won’t be paying us either. They are trying to figure out a way for us to do some work from home so that we can continue to be paid but it’s unlikely as our jobs are not office based and very much about selling in stores.

    I’m kind of in limbo at the moment because yes I’m still employed but I have no shifts to work so therefore I’m not being paid for anything. From the payment form it seems the payment is just for people who have ceased employment so That doesn’t technically apply to me. Also being a student I wouldn’t usually qualify for social welfare payments. Any advice? Thanks!


  • #145
    ttsnar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭ttsnar


    Fill out CovID 19 emergency payment form and post it . Students are entitled to this if they have to stop work.


  • #146
    Eric_Noon
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Eric_Noon


    I applied for JA on MyWelfare online on Tuesday and I also printed out and sent in the Covid-19 PUP form! I’m curious how long it will take to come through?


  • #147
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    Eric_Noon wrote: »
    I applied for JA on MyWelfare online on Tuesday and I also printed out and sent in the Covid-19 PUP form! I’m curious how long it will take to come through?

    I applied on Monday, got payment for 2 days today. Guess the first 3 are ‘waiting days’ .


  • #148
    KG1978
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭KG1978


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    I applied on Monday, got payment for 2 days today. Guess the first 3 are ‘waiting days’ .

    I applied Monday also, recieved nothing yet do u mind if I ask what bank u are.


  • #149
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    KG1978 wrote: »
    I applied Monday also, recieved nothing yet do u mind if I ask what bank u are.

    Ptsb.


  • #150
    Danleo171
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭Danleo171


    I am a student who wasn't in work before the time of the closures but was meant to start working in a business which has now shut due to coronavirus, would anyone know if I am entitled to claiming this benefit or if there is another I may be entitled to?


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  • #151
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


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