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  • #92
    splinter65
    Registered Users Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    plhealy2000 wrote: »
    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.

    No


  • #93
    gary550
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭gary550


    Just wondering if anyone could advise what the situation would be for a proprietary director and the covid-up payment?

    In the last month I have stopped self employment and started trading through a limited company, I haven't even took a wage yet and its looking like the next few months will be tough & unlikely I will be able to pay myself.

    Do you have to have a certain amount of PRSI contributions etc? Will I be treated as an employee rather than self employed?


  • #94
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    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


  • #95
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,711 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


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


  • #96
    Laserb
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Laserb


    Hi for those of you that have childminders who mind in their home, will you be paying any fees during the lock down? Presumably childminder's can avail of the emergency social welfare payment..


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  • #97
    Dodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,144 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    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


  • #98
    yogibear77
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭yogibear77


    Yes they are all working today.


  • #99
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Curious can you apply if working abroad?


  • #100
    Syncpolice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Syncpolice


    Are people downloading and posting.off forms

    Or is there a way to get it all done online?

    Would be great.if all employers.just paid the 200 if they can


  • #101
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Syncpolice wrote: »
    Are people downloading and posting.off forms

    Or is there a way to get it all done online?

    Would be great.if all employers.just paid the 200 if they can


    You can apply online at MyWelfare.ie if you have a MyGovID login.


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  • #102
    sheepsh4gger
    Registered Users 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


    brianm1234 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 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 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 391 ✭✭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 Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 391 ✭✭Rainbow_brite


    May be of help

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


  • #111
    Lashes28
    Registered Users 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 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 Posts: 10,144 ✭✭✭✭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 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 Posts: 10,144 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Yes. If you have a public service card

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


  • #116
    youtube!
    Registered Users 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 Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭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 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 Posts: 10,144 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    You can’t apply online without it. Sorry


  • #120
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭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 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 ?


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