Thousands of low-paid workers still await pandemic bonus announced 14 months ago

Sinn Féin's Thomas Gould said: “A lot of these people are really low-paid workers, frontline workers who should have got this first.”  Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

At least 10,600 workers, including low-paid home carers and nursing home staff, are still waiting for the pandemic bonus announced in January last year, “shocking” new figures show.

The bonus of €1,000 was expected to be delivered within months. However, while HSE staff were paid through pay-roll, thousands of non-HSE staff working under contract to the State are still waiting.