Business who are still suffering a drop in revenue because of the higher alert levels can apply for more resurgence support payments, the Finance Minister has announced. Ministers have agreed to provide additional payments to recognise the effects of an extended period of alert level restrictions,” he said. The scheme will be available until all of New Zealand returns to alert level 1 for one month. Robertson said $1.7 billion had been paid out to date in wage subsidies, and more than $2.2 billion in wage subsidies and RSP combined. “The resurgence payment is welcome and helpful but it still won’t be enough for many businesses.

Source: Stuff September 10, 2021 01:30 UTC