Covid-19 – Wage supplement

Businesses and self-employed operating in sectors that suffered drastically or had to temporarily suspend operations on the order of the Public Health, can benefit €800 per month per employee retained in employment. These sectors include;

Wholesale (part of)
Food & Beverage Services
Travel Agencies
Building Services
Personal Activities
Accommodation
Tour Operators & other reservation services
Retails
Motor Vehicle Leasing
Transport
Security & Investigation Activities
Creative Arts & Entertainment
Employment Activities

Businesses and self-employed operating in sectors that have been affected, though to a smaller extent than the above, can benefit up to 1 or 2 days per week based on a €800 (ie €160 or €320) per month salary for each employee retained in employment. These sectors include;

Wholesale (part of)
Retail (part of)
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Information
Gozo based enterprises will be entitled to two days’ salary per week equivalent to €320 per month. This will increase to 3 days salary, equivalent to €480 per month, for those self-employed who employ staff, whilst the employees will still be entitled to two days’ salary per week

Part timers will be entitled to one day’s salary per week, equivalent to €100 per month.

Application forms for this scheme are still not available.