We hope you are well and coping with the current Level 4 Lockdown.
Here is the latest information about Government support for businesses. If you have questions or need advice, please contact us.
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy
- Businesses will be eligible for $600 per week per full-time employee. $359 per week per part-time employee
- Any business in NZ can apply for the subsidy from 20 August 2021 if they expect a 40% loss of revenue due to alert level 4
- Businesses can apply for both wage subsidy and resurgence support
- Apply for wage subsidy
Resurgence Support
- Businesses can receive up to $1500, plus an extra $400 per employee, up to a maximum of 50 full-time employees
- It does not have to be applied directly to employees
- Businesses can apply for both wage subsidy and resurgence support
- A business or organization must have experienced at least a 30% drop in revenue over a 7-day period, due to the increased COVID-19 alert level
- Apply for resurgence support
Leave Support Scheme
- A two-week lump sum payment for workers, who must self-isolate and cannot work from home
- $585.80 per week for full-time workers,
- or $350 per week for part-time workers
- Apply for leave support scheme
Short-Term Absence Payment
- A one-off (once per 30 days) $350 payment for workers who must miss work due to a COVID-19 test and cannot work from home.
- Apply for short-term absence payment
Small Business Cashflow Scheme (SBCS)
- For small to medium businesses and organisations struggling with a loss of revenue due to Covid-19
- Apply for small business cashflow scheme
Kiwi Business Boost Tool
- Government funded specialist consultancy support services to provide advice to businesses who need it.
- Go to the Kiwi Business Boost Tool to find the services available in your region.
Filing returns and paying taxes
IR help for taxpayers
Covid-19 Resources on our website
We update the Covid-19 Resources on our website weekly. Topics include:
- Business Advice
- Government Help
- Latest Updates
- Wellbeing
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