Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 October 2020
121. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken in respect of persons over 65 years of age and under 18 years of age for Covid-affected sole traders and self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30469/20]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that there are no age restrictions for any of the Covid-19 related schemes that are under the remit of my Department.
Subject to the other relevant qualifying criteria being met, there is no restriction on persons who are under 18 and over 65 in the application of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS), Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS), or the loss relief measure for the self-employed that was announced in the July Stimulus package.
