The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection have a range of measures to provide income support to people affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus). COVID-19 Revised Intreo Centre Opening Hours Temporary Social Welfare Payment Details. I haven’t received a payment as expected? 1: Information for employees and the self employed 2: Information for Employers 3: Apply for the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment 4: Apply for Illness Benefit for Covid-19 Absences 5:Social Welfare Covid-19 contacts 6: Direct Payment to an account in a financial institution