Corona virus and social protection

Syncpolice wrote: »

Are they having people download application forms and post them or is that scrapped

Seems unnecessary bureaucracy

How else would you get benefits other then applying for them.

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/

There's a PDF form to download and post. Doing it NOW.

sticker wrote: »

Thanks - What website is best to check for updates?

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/99104a-covid-19-coronavirus/

redunited wrote: »

I think a better way would have been for effected businesses to make a claim to the state directly for their employees. This way some companies could top up the wages of their staff if possible, alternative the person remains employed with the emplyer paying them the social payment.

A lot less hassle and fuss.

It also keeps a lot of business going, nobody knows how long this will last and a lot of people may never return to their employer as they will be forced to find work elsewhere.

This was announced yesterday

https://twitter.com/welfare_ie/status/1239469619901075456?s=21

https://twitter.com/welfare_ie/status/1239469621335465985?s=21

My only advice is for people to have a little understanding while all of this is being worked out. AFAIK DEASP have drafted in help from other departments but with so many moving parts, it’s inevitable that some mistakes will be made. Everybody will be doing their best to keep this thing on the road.

Keep an eye on www.gov.ie and the welfare twitter account as procedures could change at any time

Lashes28 wrote: »

I get one parent and wfp. I've been let go today,do I need to fill out this covid form too??

No. Your OPF will go up to max for you. Unfortunately you won’t get JSB too. Ring your local office or better still go up and put a note in the door.

PTH2009 wrote: »

I'm on x and o's and finished work today till this all blows over

What way am I fixed

Fill up the emergency form and the UP1 if you have dependents.

marguerite2000 wrote: »

Hi can someone advise me ,i got laid of today as well im on dissibility allowance and worked part time and my payment was reduced ,how do i go about getting my full payment reinstated iv tried ring DA but phone not even ringing it just cuts out ,im waiting on a letter from my employer can i just email them when i recieve it .thanks ,
The covid
-19 Jobseekers one, i dont think aplies to me .

Write a letter to your local office telling them what’s happened. Don’t forget to put your PPSN in it. Go up to the office and put it in the letterbox. Don’t go in. They’ll sort it out for you.

splinter65 wrote: »

Fill in the form at the bottom of this page:
https://www.gov.ie/en/...payments-for-employ/

Also fill in this longer form:
https://www.gov.ie/en/...nefit-self-employed/

Best of luck!

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just a quick query. working away as normal in our line of work, but could change quickly, as it would not be considered necessary work if it came to it. I can pay any lads not working the €200 odd euro , rather than them having to apply. If it does happen, is there a form I will have to fill out in advance, or try claim back afterwards (sounds messier).

You mean can you lie and fraudulently claim a state payment during an epidemic when staff are already up the walls?

From what I've seen is they want employers to pay staff if at all possible and the guberment will pay this back.....
€203 payment.

runawaybishop wrote: »

You mean can you lie and fraudulently claim a state payment during an epidemic when staff are already up the walls?

I don’t work in a shop or anything. I don’t even know why the place is still open. We did close today but as far as I am aware they are going to reopen on Wednesday. Plus they kind of brake the social distancing rules as you have to deal with customers face to face and there is often more then 50 people in the building. Plus how do I know if am not sick myself, the symptoms don’t show up straight away. What if i am and can pass it on to a large number of people. It’s just pure stupidity that they haven’t closed the place down already.

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Things are going to get a lot worse. I'd suggest putting up with work for now and holding off getting this limited benefit. Keep it for when you really need it

From what I understand you initially get if for 6 weeks with the simple form and then you have to fill in the proper form. So if your work was to be closed for longer then 6 weeks you just have to fill in the proper jobseekers application and will continue to receive the payment.

Can someone who is receiving a contributory pension and is now out of work claim the emergency payment.
Obviously, they can't apply for Jobseekers afterwards but not clear from the guidance whether they can get the emergency payment for up to 6 weeks.

Is there a way of applying online for the emergency thing ?

Curlysue76 wrote: »

Hi. Just got an email from Social Welfare, my payment has been approved and first payment due in bank on Thursday. So they are working very fast and hopefully no one will have to wait too long. This is a weight of my mind to say the least. Stay safe everyone and remember this too shall pass xx

Sounds like they’re working on Paddy’s too. Fair play

Curious can you apply if working abroad?