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    #962
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,321 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Hoping I get paid tomorrow

    Applied Fri 27th March after being temp laid off (last work pay was 17th March) and have heard nothing back about my social application. I'm on Xs and Os


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    #963
    Borrowed time
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Borrowed time


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Hoping I get paid tomorrow

    Applied Fri 27th March after being temp laid off (last work pay was 17th March) and have heard nothing back about my social application. I'm on Xs and Os

    Was on Xs and Os myself and just received mail telling me I was not entitled to it.Was working 15 hours a week and also receiving JSA but obviously not the full amount.Cant get a proper answer from anyone about the situation.


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    #964
    Wanderer19
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Wanderer19


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Do you think the Covid payment is a permanent thing?
    No, it's only temporary, that's why people have been advised to apply for Jobseekers asap. When the 12 weeks are over people will get what they're actually entitled to, but payments will be at the standard rates.


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    #965
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,321 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Borrowed time wrote: »
    Was on Xs and Os myself and just received mail telling me I was not entitled to it.Was working 15 hours a week and also receiving JSA but obviously not the full amount.Cant get a proper answer from anyone about the situation.

    Unusual from reading this seems people are getting the €350

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058064679/4/#post113072343


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    #966
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    The_Brood wrote: »
    That's can't be right. Out of a labor force of 2,357,431...that would mean that over 30% of all working capable people are getting welfare support?
    I know it seems mad but think about it. 200k were on welfare before the virus
    -Construction is gone.
    -Hospitality is gone. Those 2 alone are probably 300-400k worth of workers.
    My town for example. No hairderssers/ barbers X8, 3X launderettes, 3x charity shops, 3x bookies, 2x bookshops, 1x co op, 1x hotel with over 50 employees.
    Add to that all the people who quit part time jobs to claim the benefit as they are now earning up to 3 times what they were earning no questions asked. Also add people with medical issues who can't work with the public. It doesn't take long to add up to over 700k worth of people when you include the 200k worth of people on welfare before the virus kicked in.


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    #967
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Wanderer19 wrote: »
    No, it's only temporary, that's why people have been advised to apply for Jobseekers asap. When the 12 weeks are over people will get what they're actually entitled to, but payments will be at the standard rates.

    I know it's not permanent, but considering some of the comments here you would be forgiven for thinking it is.
    My wife is on it as her employer let them all go a week before the shutdown, he cited the virus as the reason for closure. Retail. I'm still working away , classed as essential.


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    #968
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,931 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Do you think the Covid payment is a permanent thing?

    No, i know it's not permanent, i'm just very pissed how people will use it short term just to make a few quid, sickens me.


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    #969
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    scudzilla wrote: »
    No, i know it's not permanent, i'm just very pissed how people will use it short term just to make a few quid, sickens me.

    It's 350 a week for 12 weeks to replace other income they have lost. Unless they were being paid less than 350 a week I can't see how they will make money form it. Living expenses haven't gone away, if anything being at home all day will increase your living costs. Heat, electricity, food.


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    #970
    codrulz
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭codrulz


    scudzilla wrote: »
    No, i know it's not permanent, i'm just very pissed how people will use it short term just to make a few quid, sickens me.

    Oh get over it, students and part-timers who benefit a few hundred in the short run will be paying for it for a long time to come... alongside the large national debt they inherited.


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    #971
    Pinkpotato
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Pinkpotato


    I just got 56e for my PUP 😂


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    #972
    hynesie08
    Registered Users Posts: 9,771 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    Just got paid there, applied by post 18th,and reapplied online 31st, I wouldn't want to be someone on weekly pay waiting for it.


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    #973
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    Just got paid there, applied by post 18th,and reapplied online 31st, I wouldn't want to be someone on weekly pay waiting for it.

    Already?? Which bank are you with?


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    #974
    hynesie08
    Registered Users Posts: 9,771 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    SleetAndSnow wrote: »
    Already?? Which bank are you with?

    Ulster Bank, payments always go through between 9.30-10 the night before.


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    #975
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    Ulster Bank, payments always go through between 9.30-10 the night before.

    Ah yeah UB are always the fastest with payments alright.


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    #976
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users Posts: 5,248 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Pinkpotato wrote: »
    I just got 56e for my PUP ��


    why €56?


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    #977
    Pinkpotato
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Pinkpotato


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    why €56?

    I haven't a clue. We are a family of 6 by the way, €56 wouldn't buy a week shopping


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    #978
    SCOOP 64
    Registered Users Posts: 5,248 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Pinkpotato wrote: »
    I haven't a clue. We are a family of 6 by the way, €56 wouldn't buy a week shopping


    Must be due to your last paid date.


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    #979
    Pinkpotato
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Pinkpotato


    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Must be due to your last paid date.

    Last pay date was March 31st
    I applied online March 31st to make sure I wasn't claiming when I shouldn't have been. Will have to contact them tomorrow


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    #980
    Wii776
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wii776


    Ulster customer. Just received PUP of 350.


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    #981
    monty_python
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭monty_python


    What's pup? Aib customer and nothing yet


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    #982
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    monty_python wrote: »
    What's pup? Aib customer and nothing yet

    Pandemic unemployment payment. I'm the same, AIB usually pays anywhere between 4-6am


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    #983
    GreenGrass2019
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭GreenGrass2019


    monty_python wrote: »
    What's pup? Aib customer and nothing yet

    Pandemic Unemployment Payment - AIB payments come through around 4am in morning.


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    #984
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Bank of Ireland here, and nothing yet. I think we generally get them around 3-4am aswell. Open to correction there, though.

    Pity that BOI, AIB, etc. havent yet figured out how to just send a notification to your phone when money is lodged or debited from your account :rolleyes:


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    #985
    Tigolebitties
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Tigolebitties


    Bank of Ireland and just came through there..


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    #986
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    BOI, nothing yet. Can't stay up till 5am like I did last week! It was a problem with my application then. Should be sorted now.


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    #987
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    Friend in BOI got it, nothing yet in AIB. Reapplied on Tuesday after hearing nothing from my postal app


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    #988
    ACitizenErased
    Registered Users Posts: 11,665 ✭✭✭✭ACitizenErased


    SleetAndSnow wrote: »
    Friend in BOI got it, nothing yet in AIB. Reapplied on Tuesday after hearing nothing from my postal app
    AIB is around 4am always.


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    #989
    popsy09
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭popsy09


    350 , bank of Ireland just now


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    #990
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    BOI - just got paid. Thanks be to holy god.


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    #991
    redbennnnn
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭redbennnnn


    Mine went in at 12 AIB


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