Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697751043394.pdf (Ireland)
SUBMISSION DOCUMENT PAGE 1 I am a Failte Ireland trained self employed Tourist Guide I work with incoming tourist in the leisure tour industry and also with corporate incentive and conference and convention groups, mostly with international English speaking visitors.

My diary of bookings was full for 2020 but due to Covid-19 and travel restrictions these bookings were mostly postponed to 2021 with some canceled.
I have not worked since March 2020 and was refused the PUP as since May 2019 I have received my state contributory pension and was informed I could not receive both.

I submit there is an anomaly in this system as a person is entitled to the greater benefit ie a widower/widow in receipt of pension receives the greater when aged 66 they are due their state contributory pension.

Also PAYE employees have received payment by way of the employers Covid subsidy.
My contributory state pension is included in my 2019 tax return.

I would normaly earn €500 gross per week.

I belong to the Association of Tourist Guides of Ireland (ATGI) which has a great number of members in this position who work on to their 70's.