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.
Contact us for more information and support
Application forms for this scheme are still not available.