Temporary subsidy program
Temporary subsidies was paid to those employees whose employers were significantly impacted by the current extraordinary circumstances. The subsidy was grant an income for the employees and helped the employers to surpass temporary difficulties without having to lay off their staff or call bankruptcy.
Salary subsidy: March, April, May
The subsidy was paid, when an employer was in a situation where they comply with at least two of the following terms:
- The employer must have suffered at least a 30% decline in turnover or revenue for the month they wish to be subsidized for, as compared to the same month last year.
- The employer is not able to provide at least 30 percent of their employees with work.
- The employer has cut the wages of at least 30% of employees by at least 30% or down to the minimum wage.
The application of salary subsidy for March, April and May ended on 30.06.2020.
Salary subsidy: June
The subsidy was paid, when an employer had suffered at least a 50% decline in turnover or revenue as compared to the month of June last year. In addition, they musted comply with at least one of the following terms:
- The employer is not able to provide at least 50 percent of their employees with work and the work load of the employees has been cut by at least 30%.
- The employer has cut the wages of at least 50% of employees by at least 30% or down to the minimum wage.
The application of salary subsidy for June ended on 31.07.2020.