People claiming Pandemic Unemployment Payment must confirm they remain eligible

Senior government official Liz Canavan said that approximately 20,100 people closed their PUP claim as they had returned to work. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Those who are availing of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) must confirm their eligibility in order to continue receiving the payment.

The Department of Social Protection's latest figures show that there are around 439,000 currently receiving the payment.