Question NO367 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
14 September 2020 - NO367
Cardo, Dr MJ to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
What total (a) amount of the Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) fund has been disbursed by the Unemployment Insurance Fund in each month since 1 April 2020 and (b) number of persons benefited from the TERS fund in each of the specified months?
Reply:
Below is a breakdown of Covid-19 payment per month and employees benefited.
|
Date |
Employers |
Employees |
Amount |
|
April 2020 |
397 985 |
4 091 393 |
R 20 587 152 009.36 |
|
May 2020 |
238 540 |
2 846 119 |
R 11 577 254 567.94 |
|
June 2020 |
189 289 |
2 563 853 |
R 9 599 444 264.38 |
|
Overall Totals |
825 814 |
9 501 365 |
R 41 763 850 841.68 |
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