People On Pandemic Unemployment Payment Won't Get Paid If They Leave The Country

As airlines resume travel and airports reopen, the debate all week has been whether or not we should consider going on holidays abroad. Now it looks that social welfare recipients will not be paid if they choose to leave the country. This morning, the Irish Daily Star reported that those who are on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will not receive payment if they leave the country to go on holidays, including the time you will be required to self-isolate when you return. Laura Colgan, who broke the story for the Irish Daily Star, spoke to Dermot and Dave about the move by new Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/07/02111855/910-Social-Welfare.mp3"][/audio]

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