COVID-19 Support for Employers

The Government is acting to support people in New Zealand through these changes with a $16.1 billion package that includes:

• a wage subsidy scheme. Previous cap of $150,000 per business removed
• leave and self-isolation support
• business cash flow and tax measures
• mortgage repayment holiday scheme for 6 months — via retail banks
• business finance guarantee scheme.

Your usual financial support, such as benefits, will continue.

More about COVID-19 support on the Work and Income website

Work and Income have two 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.

Source: https://covid19.govt.nz/

https://workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/covid-19-support.html