Concerns are being raised over self-employed people having their Pandemic Unemployment Payment cut - even though they are entitled to the higher rate.
Claimants who mostly earned self-employed income - but also generated some PAYE income - have reported reductions in their PUP payments in recent weeks as the Department for Social Protection is only considering their PAYE income for 2019 and 2020.
A new-two tiered payment structure for the payment was introduced earlier this month, with those who were earning less than €200 per week having their weekly payment cut from €350 to €203.
Labour TD for Dublin Bay North Aodhán Ó Ríordáin claims "thousands" of self-employed workers are impacted by the anomaly. The issue arises as Minister for Social