The Government have 2 payments available to support employers affected by COVID-19; a Wage Subsidy and the Essential Workers Leave Support.

• The COVID-19 Wage Subsidy is to support your business if you're impacted by COVID-19, and face laying off staff or reducing hours.
• The COVID-19 Essential Workers Leave Support is available for essential businesses to pay their employees who:
  • can't come into work because Ministry of Health guidelines recommend they stay at home, and
  • can't work from home.

Find out what payment to apply for plus other important information when making your application on the Work and Income website HERE.

Other support for employers:
There is a range of support available for businesses. Here are some useful links:

• Govt.nz/covid19 : https://www.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/

• MSD: www.workandincome.govt.nz/employers/redundancy-support  

• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE): https://www.employment.govt.nz/about/news-and-updates/workplace-response-coronavirus-covid-19/

• Ministry of Health: www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus