The number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in Tipperary is continuing to rise during Level 5.
8,832 people will receive the payment in the Premier County this week – 1,060 more applicants than last week. Nationally, just under 330,000 people are receiving the PUP this week at a cost of €95.5m to the Department of Social Protection.
The Accommodation and Food Service sectors continue to be the worst affected, making up almost a third of all PUP applicants.
