Hair and beauty industry bodies remind members to submit EWSS form

Irish hair and beauty industry bodies have been reminding members about the updated guidelines on Employer Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) eligibility.

The EWSS, which was previously the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS), was extended by the Government in June, and is now set to remain in place until 31 December 2021.

Revenue recently updated the guidelines on EWSS eligibility, which came into effect from 1 July and included changes to the assessment period used to determine eligibility for pay dates between 1 July and 31 December.

Both the Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation (Habic) and the Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) have stressed the importance of the changes, as employers must now complete a monthly EWSS Eligibility Review Form to avail of EWSS support.

The EWSS Eligibility Review Form was made available on Revenue Online Services (ROS) from 21 July.

The form had to be submitted by 30 July in respect of June’s review, and by 15 August in respect of July’s one. This form will need to be submitted on a monthly basis going forward, and failure to complete it will result in a suspension of the applicant’s EWSS claim.