Some welcome news for our frontline healthcare workers
Pleased to confirm that the Pandemic Special Recognition Payment for eligible healthcare workers will be paid in the next available payroll. I'd like to thank all involved, especially the healthcare workers and the unions for their patience and extensive engagement on this. pic.twitter.com/nAs4Zr7g0R
— Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) April 15, 2022
Healthcare workers should receive their one-thousand euro pandemic bonus in their next pay-cheque.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says significant efforts are being made to process the payment.
The Pandemic Special Recognition Payment to frontline public sector healthcare workers won't be subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI.
Employees who, between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021, worked in an environment which warranted their inclusion in Sequence Group 1 and 2 for the vaccination programme.
The value of the payment to each eligible employee is based on contracted hours between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021 and will be pro-rated on the following basis:
- employees whose contracted hours are equal to or greater than 60% WTE for their grade shall receive €1,000
- employees whose contracted hours are less than 60% WTE for their grade shall receive €600
Employees who worked less than 4 weeks in total during the period are not deemed eligible.
Full details will be published by the HSE next week.
