Registration deadline for new PUP recipients extended due to reopening delay

The number of people receiving the PUP declined by more than 16,000 this week, the lowest weekly reduction seen in June, according to the Department of Social Protection

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys: Her department said €67.2m was paid to 227,982 people on the PUP this week. 

The Government has extended the deadline for the registration of new pandemic unemployment payment recipients from Thursday to next Wednesday, July 7.

The move has been made due to its decision to delay the planned reopening of indoor hospitality.