The Government has introduced an unemployment payment of €203 per week for anyone whose employer can't pay them during the coronavirus pandemic.
Any employees who have lost their jobs or any self-employed people will be eligible to get the payment for up to six weeks.
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection said: "COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has been introduced for anyone whose employer is unable to continue to pay them.
"The payment is available to all employees and the self-employed who have lost employment due to the pandemic.
"You will get a payment of €203 per work for up to six weeks (as applicable)."
How to get the payment
1. Apply for the COVID-19 Unemployment payment using this form on the official government website.
2. Post it to PO BOX 12896 Dublin 1.
3. Apply for Jobseekers within six weeks to ensure you continue to receive a payment after the emergency payment has finished.
A spokesperson said: "Once the normal Jobseekers claim is subsequently received, the Department will process these claims and reconcile payments at that time.
"This will involve backdating increased payments for certain customers."
