Three who sued over PUP being stopped while abroad have payments reinstated

The separate High Court cases, against the Social Protection Minister, were struck out on terms that all three will get the PUP payments they were denied, plus their legal costs

The separate cases, against Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, were struck out on terms that all three will get the PUP payments they were denied, plus their legal costs. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Three people living and working here who sued over their Pandemic Unemployment Payments being stopped for periods when they travelled abroad last year for various reasons have settled their High Court actions.

The separate cases, against the Social Protection Minister, were struck out on terms that all three will get the PUP payments they were denied, plus their legal costs.