Job lost due to Covid

tina1040

I'm not sure if this is the right place .

My son, a student, has lost his part-time job in hospitality due to the number of cancellations following government advice to curtail socialising and cancellation of work and other Christmas parties. He was one of the last to be employed by the establishment so first out.

He was on the PUP up to summer. He is going out to look for another job but Is there anything in place with social welfare for him if unsuccessful?

Buffman

The waters are so muddy at the moment I'd say it's best to go straight to the source for info on his exact circumstances.

https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/other-info-pages/contact-us/

L1011

Students never qualified for welfare, only for PUP and PUP is closed to new applicants.

airy fairy

I'm sure he'll pick something up. Every restaurant, takeaway and McDs/fastfood place are crying out for staff.

Buffman

OP, you never know, next weeks version of 'the rules' might be different so watch this space.

SnuggyBear

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118260472#Comment_118260472

Hospitality is dying more every day. They won't even need to close hospitality because no one is going out. Business would normally be starting to boom at this time but its dead.

Richard Hillman

Tons of retail jobs right now. Especially running up to Christmas

airy fairy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118261143#Comment_118261143

Loads of jobs in coffee shops, takeaways etc. McDs are screaming for people. Why just limit to hospitality sector that is insecure right now?

A already stated above, retail are crying out for people. No need for any student to be claiming welfare. Unless of course they are picky or they'll only work a certain job

tina1040

Hopefully, he'll get something. there will be lots of hospitality staff being laid off after this evening's announcements. I don't want him back on social welfare. It looks like the Pup is being reintroduced.

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118266141#Comment_118266141

PUP is reopening next week for those impacted by the decisions gov made today, however the devil will be in the detail. It will not be like original PUP.

Gov have desperately tried to avoid continuing any supports but the situation became farcical.

No details available yet but I suspect there'll be stringent T&C's attached and may only be applicable from today's date albeit Gov have been crucifying the sector by stealth for weeks, like everything this Gov does, nothing is very clear, for example is it going to be open to full/part time employees, what rates will be paid etc. Not clear if any students in full time education and working P/T will qualify but I would be doubtful as you'll know students in full time education lost the payment from September. I honestly don't think students in full education will qualify.

Watch out for any announcements over the weekend or on Monday to see if your son will be eligible.

Sadly he's not alone, I know numerous people in the sector about yo loose full time jobs in this sector, some have already had hours reduced. All will never ever return to it and who'd blame them.