Covid payment

P

partnership

Registered User
Messages
583
My contract is due to end on 27 May. I am not sure if I would be entitled to the Covid payment. Has anyone got it for a contract end. I won't qualify for unemployment benefit as don't have the stamps and oh works.
 
partnership said:
My contract is due to end on 27 May. I am not sure if I would be entitled to the Covid payment. Has anyone got it for a contract end. I won't qualify for unemployment benefit as don't have the stamps and oh works.
Click to expand...

Technically your job loss has to have been effected by or due to the pandemic to receive the payment. Can you apply for unemployment assistance? which is means tested of course.
 
It has been affected in that if covid wasn't here I would probably be kept on. Other half works so won't get assistance
 
partnership said:
It has been affected in that if covid wasn't here I would probably be kept on.
Click to expand...
I would apply on that basis, there is also no mention below of having to qualify for unemployment benefit to avail of Covid Payment.

You can apply for the new COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment if you:
  • are aged between 18 and 66 years old and
  • live in the Republic of Ireland and
  • have lost your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic or
  • have been temporarily laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
  • you are not in receipt of any employment income
https://www.gov.ie/en/service/be74d3-covid-19-pandemic-unemployment-payment/#how-to-qualify
 
Losing your job because your contract is not extended is still losing your job. If the reason the contract was not extended is related to COVID, then you would be entitled to payment. If your contract was never going to be extended, then it may be a different matter.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top