Under the scheme, the families of healthcare workers who lost their lives through Covid-19 infection are to be paid €100,000, with applications for the scheme set to open shortly. It explained how the initial draft scheme payment would be set at €60,000 in line with what was being paid in a similar UK scheme. However, officials said that following consultation, the final amount had been “left blank” for determination by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. It said that while direct HSE employees already had access to death-in-service benefits, that might not be true for other healthcare workers. The scheme has been developed in co-operation with Pobal, who will process applications and make a recommendation to the minister.

Source: Irish Examiner August 08, 2022 01:01 UTC