The number of people receiving Covid-19 payment down 52% since peak 

The number of people receiving the higher payment of €350 a week is down considerably, with 17,400 less claiming PUP. File photo

According to figures published by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, over 19,000 have come off the Covid payment scheme in the last week, with a further 8,800 receiving their final payment tomorrow. 

The two-tier payment structure, which has been in place for the last month, sees employees whose average weekly earnings were less than €200 receive €203 a week.