Revenue accelerates monthly payments date for EWSS

Revenue has brought forward the date of payment for Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) supports to eligible employers.

In September, the Irish Government replaced the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) with the EWSS. The EWSS was due to expire at the end of next March, but as part of Budget 2021, it’s now in place until the end of 2021.

Revenue recently confirmed that all monthly EWSS payments due to eligible employers will be made as soon as possible after the fifth day of the following month.

The accelerated payment date aligns with the availability of the monthly Employer PAYE Return Submission Statement, which can be accessed through the Revenue Online Service.

“Bringing forward the EWSS payment date continues Revenue's supportive approach to businesses during the current crisis,” said Orla Fitzpatrick, head of Revenue's medium enterprises division.

“Monthly EWSS payments will be processed as soon as possible after the fifth of the following month. It is really important that employers make timely and correct payroll submissions as they will now only have the opportunity to make any necessary corrections before the subsidy is paid, instead of up until the payroll return filing date of the 14th of the month.”