I can see that the guidelines for the self-employed have changed also. The criteria is now that your trading income has been significantly reduced. However, when completing the online renewal certification, you must declare that you have no income from self-employment.
I had the same issue - I've no PSC, and had to create a mygovid to fill out the form. I did it yesterday. When I did it on my phone, it requested a PSC card. However, I switched over to my desktop computer, followed the same process/links, and I WAS able to successfully complete the form and create an mygov account WITHOUT a PSC.I received the reduced payment (€202) this morning.
I've just gone online and completed eligibility form for continued payment. (Whether that's the full payment I had been receiving, the reduced payment or anything at all remains to be seen.)
I had to login to MyGov to do this. That was fine.
Immediately after completing the application, I received an email confirming it and saying I had received a notification from MyWelfare. To login to this and see the notification, I have to confirm my MyGov ID. To do this, I have to have a PSC card and to get one of these, I have to make an appointment to see someone. You couldn't make this up.
(Coincidentally, this is the second time in the last hour I've come up against this problem. I need to renew my driver's licence. To do so online via NDSL you have to login via MyGov. But, you need to confirm your MyGov ID with (guess what) a PSC card. This looks like national ID card introduction by stealth, something a lot of people have a problem with. I have no issue with national ID cards, since I have nothing to hide. But, in the current mess, the need for MyGov ID verification should be waived.)
So, since I can't login to My Welfare, how can I access their feedback? I guess I'll have to phone them.
D.
I had the same issue - I've no PSC, and had to create a mygovid to fill out the form. I did it yesterday. When I did it on my phone, it requested a PSC card. However, I switched over to my desktop computer, followed the same process/links, and I WAS able to successfully complete the form and create an mygov account WITHOUT a PSC.
I've now tried it on both desktop and iphone and I'm getting the same errorBut, like me, I presume you got no further than completing the eligibility form and receiving a confirmation email?
And If you click on the MyWelfare link in the email, you can’t login without a PSC card, right?
Thanks.
D.
We sent an email to that address on 7 July, the day the rate was reduced. Sent several emails since and no response at all yet. Even got local TD to send an Oireachtas enquiry. They just said they're very busy reviewing. My husband is self-employed and his net income for 2018 is just below the threshold but his gross income is above it. His 2019 is much higher but we haven't filed return for that yet. Not sure what they need to determine his case. We called the usual Cvod payment line and they said it would be his gross income for 2018 that would be considered and they'll backdate his payment once they're happy with the case. But no idea if that is even accurate. He works in the events industry so it will be a long time before he's back at work and we're now down 600 per month with the reduced payment and several thousand on what he would normally be earning.Apparently, for the purposes of dealing with Welfare.ie in regards to Covid19 payments, or payment reviews, a PSC card is not required.
Applications for payment review - for example, if you had been receiving €350 and are now receiving €203 based on 2018 earnings - should be directed to puprerate@welfare.ie
Progress.
D.
Heard back today. They said his net earnings for 2018 were just under the threshold so he remains on lower rate. We wrote back asking them to take 2018 gross earnings or, alternatively, the higher 2019 income into account (and filed the income tax return this evening to support it). We'll see! Good luck to you.For what it's worth, I've heard nothing either other than an online acknowledgement of receiving my eligibility application.
But, no word on my re-rating application.
I'd say they're snowed under.
D.
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