PUP May Be Phased Out, Beginning In September Or October.

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Monday, May 31st, 2021 1:57pm

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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Cabinet will make a decision tomorrow.

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment is likely to be phased out starting in September or October.

Cabinet Ministers will meet tomorrow to sign off on the National Economic Plan for recovery post-COVID.

Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe reports

Removal of protections and PUP winding down 'perfect storm' for families https://t.co/8krwBquqRJ

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Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys told Midwest radio cabinet Ministers will have to make a call tomorrow:

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