Restaurants and pubs say it is time for the Pandemic Employment Payment to end as they continue to be hit by staff shortages at a time when over 30,000 former workers in the sector are claiming the PUP. 

So just difficulty is it proving for hospitality businesses to attract new staff?

And is it fair to be blaming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment as the reason for the hospitality sector struggling to attract staff.

Our reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out…..