Revenue’s latest COVID-19 support scheme statistics show that there 38,900 employers currently registered for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS). The numbers of employments supported by the scheme in August reduced by 29,700 compared to July.
Total EWSS payments in August amount to €375.1 million, which was paid to 27, 500 employers, supporting 314,400 employments. September payments amount to €20 million as at 2 September.
Total Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS) claims amount to €697 million. There are currently 3,500 businesses with 4,100 premises registered for CRSS with Revenue.
For more information see the COVID-19 Support Scheme Preliminary Statistics as at 2 September 2021.