Question 1

What does the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 do?

Accepted Answer

Establishes Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) as a formal statutory benefit with rates set by regulation, replacing emergency payments under Supplementary Welfare Allowance. Credits paid social insurance contributions to employees receiving PUP, Jobseeker payments, or Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme since 13 March 2020 to protect future benefit eligibility. Allows some past PUP spending paid as emergency welfare to be charged to the Social Insurance Fund; exempts TWSS participants from employment contributions except 0.5% employer PRSI on top-ups.

Question 2

What stage is the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 17 Aug 2020, the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020?

Accepted Answer

The Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020 was sponsored by Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, and was introduced on 20 Jul 2020.

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