23,000 people have closed their claim in the last week,
The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment is at its lowest level since last October.
Just over 244,000 people received the PUP today, which is 23,000 fewer than last week.
Around 9,000 of the people who closed their claim are younger than 25.
The payment will close to new applicants at the end of this month.
Just over 244,000 people are due to receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, a decrease of over 23,000 on last week
— Department of Social Protection (@welfare_ie) June 22, 2021
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