Budget measures revealed: Funding for 'Christmas bonus', class sizes and home help hours 

Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

People on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) will receive the Christmas bonus this year provided they have been on the scheme for six months.

It can be revealed that following discussions between Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath and Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, 90% of the current 228,000 PUP recipients will be eligible if they remain on the payment until early December when the Christmas bonus is paid.