More details on this likely at a post-Cabinet press conference which has been pencilled in for 4pm
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) March 24, 2020
This afternoon.
The Government announces that the Covid Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be increased from €203 per week to €350 per week.
More as we get it.
Previously: €203 A Week For Up To Six Weeks
UPDATE:
Via Colin Coyle
UPDATE:
It is expected to be announced at a cabinet briefing today that a €4bn bailout will be put forward to help businesses in aftermath of #COVID19ireland, the government will cover 75% of wages up to a maximum value of €40k per year, for 12 weeks up to July 1.
— aoife-grace moore. (@aoifegracemoore) March 24, 2020
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Thanks blushirts
Absolutely shafted by the facists.
IT is reporting that:
The Government is also likely to order that holders of private health insurance will receive no special privileges for hospital admissions during the crisis.
Sources say the health service will operate essentially as a “one-tier” system, with admission to hospital decided solely on clinical need.
Which would be the correct action.
As a holder/payer of the most basic of basic base level VHI, I agree that I should not get any privileges in this time of crisis.
RTE: 16:26 “The State will take control of the private hospitals for the duration of the emergency”
Proper order that, fair dues!
+1
Average industrial wage 771.63
employer pays 231
govt pays 350
employee down 200 a week
Elsewhere in Europe employee gets 578 or more
I think most would consider that a fair compromise
ger – what is your point?
Ireland: €231+€350 = €581
“Elsewhere in Europe employee gets 578 or more”.
581 > 578
I’ve got an idea of what is being announced at 4pm and it rhymes with flocktown….
The are going to take in the roads.
burn them I hear
And if a person had a take home pay that is less than 350/week, they will now get more than their normal wage.
Those damn blushirt fascists helping the lowest paid!
— Ts&Cs apply —
COVID19 unemployment payment is currently only valid for six weeks.
Feck sake. And here’s me only getting €203 for the past 4 years. Smuck.