A special unemployment benefit of €203 a week, for six weeks, has been introduced for employees and the self employed who are without work because of the pandemic.
Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, says people can apply online here.
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are appealing to people not to go to an Intreo Centre to apply for this payment.
People can complete the form and post it to PO Box 12896, Dublin 1 (freepost) - there is no need to contact the Department.