Unemployment Payments

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Dear Department for Communities (Northern Ireland),

I wish to have access to all records, including drafts, and in all formats held by the Department in relation to:

(a) proposals to increase the level of payment to those who lost their employment (temporarily or permanently) due to the Covid-19 Pandemic over and above standard unemployment payments

(b) reviews of payments in other jurisdictions, including the Republic of Ireland such as the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, and whether they should be brought in Northern Ireland

(c) proposals to change the eligibility for unemployment payments due to the Covid-19 pandemic

(d) communication from public representatives in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in relation to social protection payments for those who have lost their employment (temporarily or permanently) due to Covid-19.

(e) the Pandemic Unemployment Payment system in the Republic of Ireland.

Yours faithfully,

D Moore

DfC FOI, Department for Communities (Northern Ireland)

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McLaughlin, Colm, Department for Communities (Northern Ireland)

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Mr Moore,

 

Please find attached  acknowledgement letter regarding your FOI request
dated 27^th August in relation to Unemployment Payments.

 

Regards

Colm

Colm McLaughlin|Social Security Policy, Legislation and Decision Making
Services|Department for Communities Level 8 |Causeway Exchange|1-7
Bedford Street|Belfast BT2 7EG

*:[email address]

 

     Supporting people, Building communities, Shaping places

 

 

 

 

 

McLaughlin, Colm, Department for Communities (Northern Ireland)

1 Attachment

Mr Moore,

 

Please find attached letter regarding your FOI request dated 27^th August.

 

Regards

Colm

Colm McLaughlin|Social Security Policy, Legislation and Decision Making
Services|Department for Communities Level 8 |Causeway Exchange|1-7
Bedford Street|Belfast BT2 7EG

*:[email address]

 

     Supporting people, Building communities, Shaping places

 

From: McLaughlin, Colm
Sent: 04 September 2020 18:57
To: '[FOI #687988 email]'
<[FOI #687988 email]>
Cc: McConnell, Una <[email address]>
Subject: FOI regarding unemployment payments

 

Mr Moore,

 

Please find attached  acknowledgement letter regarding your FOI request
dated 27^th August in relation to Unemployment Payments.

 

Regards

Colm

Colm McLaughlin|Social Security Policy, Legislation and Decision Making
Services|Department for Communities Level 8 |Causeway Exchange|1-7
Bedford Street|Belfast BT2 7EG

*:[email address]

 

     Supporting people, Building communities, Shaping places