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Income support to people affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are introducing measures to provide income support to people affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Please Note:

Reduced Working Week:

  • People who are placed on a reduced working week will be required to contact their local Intreo Centre to arrange an appointment. Information regarding the Short Time Working Support scheme can be found on link below.

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

Temporary /Permanent Layoffs:

  • Where possible all applications should be made online by using link below..

Link: https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/out-of-work-payments.

Illness Benefit:

Where possible all applications should be made online by using link below.

Link: illnessbenefit@welfare.ie

Other Illness Payments:

  • Where people do not qualify for illness benefit they can apply for basic Supplementary Allowance which will be paid at the same rate as illness benefit.

Applications in the North East Division can be made on

Dundalk /Monaghan: dundalk@welfare.ie.

Cavan: cavan@welfare.ie

Drogheda: drogheda@welfare.ie

Navan: navan@welfare.ie

Please revert to Employerunitne@welfare.ie if you have any queries in this regard.

 

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

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