The Department’s online portal www.MyWelfare.ie is by far the easiest and quickest way for all customers to apply. All a customer needs is their email address, PPSN and bank account details.
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> Now on www.MyWelfare.ie all customers can;
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> Apply for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment;
> Apply for Enhanced Illness Benefit for Covid-19 including for self-isolation cases;
> Apply for a jobseeker’s payment; and
> Request to close their Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
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> All that is required is for the individual to have an email address, a bank account and a PPSN. Simply go onto the Covid-19 Services section of the website and apply for the payment. THey will have to set up an account but it is a simple and straight forward process.
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> This online channel enables the Department to quickly process applications, while being convenient, safe and easy for individuals to use.
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> By the way if you tweet the above please be aware that you have to use
> the following link https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/ on twitter for it to work.
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