- The Wage Subsidy Scheme August 2021 is available to eligible businesses to continue paying their employees and keep them on. The subsidy is for two weeks – and pays $600 a week for full-time employees and $359 a week for part-time employees. Applications are open for two weeks from 9am Friday 20 August.
- The Short-Term Absence Payment provides businesses with a one-off (once in 30 days) payment for employees who need to miss work due to a Covid-19 test and can’t work from home.
- The Leave Support Scheme provides businesses with a two-week lump sum payment for workers who must self-isolate and can’t work from home.
Source: Support available for whānau and communities affected by COVID-19 | Beehive.govt.nz
