A higher rate of illness benefit for employees who miss work due to Covid-19 will end today.
The €350-a-week Enhanced Illness Benefit (EIB) was introduced at the start of the pandemic for those who were absent from work due to the virus could avail of the payment with medical certification from their GP.
People who were self-isolating due to being a possible source of infection received the payment for up to seven days and a maximum of 10 weeks if they were diagnosed with Covid-19.
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Now workers will have to apply for the standard Illness Benefit scheme which is €208 per week. Additionally, those who are currently receiving EIB might have their payments decreased or stopped from tomorrow depending on their PSRI contributions.
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