Uncovering the Discrepancies in Covid Benefit Payments
An audit has revealed that over €11.9 million in Covid benefit payments from 2020 to 2022 were improperly issued to ineligible applicants, highlighting significant flaws in the system’s verification process during the pandemic. Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou acknowledged these weaknesses, noting that while €4.3 million has been recouped, a staggering €3.3 million remains outstanding amid the vast €1 billion allocated for support schemes.