Workers in our arts, culture, live performance and events industry need this emergency support if they are to survive this crisis and rebuild our creative futures to sustain and unite people in a post Covid world.
Universal Basic Income for the Arts
Musicians union welcomes €50 million funding for Live Performance sector
The Musicians Union of Ireland (MUI) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of €50 million in measures to support the Live Performance sector.
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Budget 2021 and the Arts
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Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP)
The new weekly payment structure is as below:
- for individuals who earn €400 and over- the rate of payment is €350
- for individuals who earn between €300 and €399.99 per week – the rate of payment is €300
- for individuals who earn between €200 and €299.99 per week – the rate of payment is €250
- for individuals who earn less than €200 per week – the rate of payment is €203
More information on the PUP can be found here.
Christmas Bonus
A Christmas Bonus of 100% will be paid in early December 2020 to people getting a long-term social welfare payment (minimum payment €20).
The bonus will also be paid to people getting PUP and jobseeker’s payments for at least 4 months.
About Us
The Musicians’ Union of Ireland (MUI), an affiliate of SIPTU, represents musicians from every genre along with music teachers, singers and other music professionals.
The Union works hard to protect members, whether freelance or directly employed, from exploitation and has a successful track record of ensuring that members receive all contractual entitlements arising from their performances. Continue Reading