Innovative response
A new social welfare payment for employees and the self-employed who have lost employment due to Covid 19. A simple, quick, online payment. [This is different to the Wage Subsidy scheme which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners and seeks to maintain the relationship between the employer and employee]
Specific issues addressed and anticipated impact
Social effects of the crisis, Addressing extremely high levels of unemployment that occurred within the space of days.
Organisations/institutions involved
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Potential issues
Volume of applications
- National/Federal government
Issues being addressed:
- Social effects of the crisis
- Rapid unemployment
Response tags:
Digital TransformationDate Submitted:
8 April 2020