New welfare crackdown on bouncers and security guards
Department to cross-check records to ensure individuals are not concurrently claiming social welfare payments
Bouncers, security guards and private investigators are to be targeted in a new crackdown on social welfare fraud.
The Department of Social Protection has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Private Security Authority (PSA), which regulates nearly 30,000 contractors and individuals in the private security industry, to tackle welfare fraud.
The agreement will allow the department to cross-check its records with the PSA’s to ensure that individuals working in the private security industry are not...
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month
*New subscribers only
Annual
€200
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
Quarterly
€55
€42
90 Day Pass
2 Yearly
€315
€248
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Team Pass
Get a Business Account for you and your team
Related Stories
Neale Richmond: Irish producers must strive to replace British suppliers in Europe
We need to aggressively pursue one of the few opportunities Brexit presents by expanding our reach into the EU market
Dermot Lacey: Why I’m backing the plans a for white-water rafting centre in Dublin
Critics claim the proposed Docklands facility is a waste of money but the city needs big ideas like this which will generate jobs and economic activity
Have health authorities dropped the ball on airborne transmission of Covid-19?
Many scientists believe indoor aerosol transmission may explain why so many people picked up the virus over the Christmas period, so why is there so little focus on the importance of ventilation?
Analysis: Homeworking legislation needs careful framing for best results
With the government moving apace to legislate for people working remotely, employers and employees need assurances
