The EWSS will run until 31 December 2021. Under the EWSS scheme, employers and new firms in sectors impacted by COVID-19 whose turnover has fallen 30% get a flat-rate subsidy per week based on the number of qualifying employees on the payroll, including seasonal staff and new employees.

Is EWSS extended beyond June 2021?

No decisions have been made on the operational parameters of the EWSS for the remainder of Quarter 4 2021 and beyond. ... The Government extended the EWSS as part of the Economic Recovery Plan on 1 June 2021.

Has the wage subsidy scheme been extended?

Extension of EWSS to 31 December 2021

The EWSS continues to represent a substantial and key part of the Government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, supporting businesses, encouraging employment and helping to maintain the link between employers and employees.