Minister for Social Protection and Cavan Monaghan TD, Heather Humphreys, has published draft proposals for the introduction of a new pay-related jobseeker benefit payment.
It is designed to 'soften' the income shock that a worker may face if they suddenly lose their job.
The draft proposals for the introduction of the new system will now go out for public consultation.
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Minister Humphreys said that Ireland is an outlier when it comes to pay-related benefit systems.
She added that it could become one of the key legacies of the Covid-19 pandemic and highlighted how the importance of getting it right cannot be overstated.
