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Business Support Package – Leave Subsidy

This subsidy relates to compensation being paid for those that are required to self isolate under the Ministry of Health guidelines.

The need to isolate is determined as follows:

  • need to self isolate upon returning from overseas
  • cannot work because they are sick with the virus
  • cannot work because they are caring for dependents that are required to self isolate or are sick with the virus

This is available to employers, contractors and the self employed. The payment must be passed onto the employee.

More details and the application can be found here

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