Making Cents: Will you struggle when hardship payments end?

If you are in financial crisis there are steps you can take that will help. 

Talk to your bank about your concerns, they may be able to offer alternative arrangements.

WHILE some Irish households have come through the Covid-19 pandemic unscathed, it has caused economic hardship for many.

The difficulties are far from over. Emergency measures were brought in to alleviate hardship, but some of these have ended, such as the moratorium on evictions and on disconnection from utilities for non-payment. The pandemic unemployment payment is due to be phased out in three stages, with the first cut next month.