Summary
This guide explains the introduction of the EWSS-PHR scheme from 1 February 2022 for businesses directly affected by the Public Health Restrictions (PHR), which is used in Sage Payroll.
Description
NOTE: All payroll related Covid-19 subsidy schemes have now ended, with the last of them, the extended scheme EWSS-PHR, ending on the 31 May 2022.
You can follow the steps in this handy guide to Disable all employees from Covid-19 subsidy schemes.
Resolution
The new rates
TIP: You can access Revenue's guidelines on these changes here.
For February 2022, the following are the relevant subsidy rates for employees in the impacted sectors:
| Employee Gross Weekly Wage | Subsidy Payable |
| Less than €151.50 | Nil |
| From €151.50 to €202.99 | €203 |
| From €203 to €299.99 | €250 |
| From €300 to €399.99 | €300 |
| From €400 to €1,462 | €350 |
| More than €1,462 | Nil |
The rate of weekly subsidy for March 2022 for employees in the impacted sectors is as follows:
| Employee Gross Weekly Wage | Subsidy Payable |
| Less than €151.50 | Nil |
| From €151.50 to €202.99 | €151.50 |
| From €203 to €1,462 | €203 |
| More than €1,462 | Nil |
The rate of weekly subsidy for April and May 2022 for employees in the impacted sectors is as follows:
| Employee Gross Weekly Wage | Subsidy Payable |
| Less than €151.50 | Nil |
| From €151.50 to €1,462 | €100 |
| More than €1,462 | Nil |
Process under EWSS-PHR
Once you install Sage Payroll v25.1, you can follow the steps in this handy guide to set up and process employees for EWSS-PHR.
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