The Wage Subsidy August 2021 has been announced. This is a payment to support employers, so they can continue to pay employees and protect jobs for businesses affected by the move to Alert Level 4 on 17th August 2021.
- Available NOW (Friday 20th August 2021), open for two weeks
- Self employed can apply
- Businesses can apply for funding for employees (don’t forget to apply for yourself if you work in your own company)
- You can’t apply for the same employee twice for the same period
There is also the COVID-19 Leave Support Scheme and the Short-Term Absence Payment available to employers and the self-employed.
NOTE: You cannot claim COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 and Leave Support Scheme simultaneously for the same employee, at the same time.
WHO CAN GET IT
To get the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August 2021 you must:
- meet the 40% revenue decline test set out in the declaration, and
- sign the declaration – online connected to application
- meet ALL the other eligibility criteria set out in the declaration
Criteria and obligations to employees are similar to previous wage subsidies, in that you are expected to pass the subsidy on to your employees and keep them employed. Full details are laid out on the declaration form.
WHAT YOU GET
The Wage Subsidy August 2021 will cover a two week period at the rate of:
- $600 a week for each full-time employee retained (20 hours a week or more)
- $359 a week for each part-time employee retained (less than 20 hours a week)
OTHER COVID-19-SUPPORT
You may also be able to get the Resurgence Support Payment from Inland Revenue to help with business costs.
We are here to help. If you need assistance with any of these applications, please contact us directly on the below:
RECEPTION: Emily: 07 885 1022, Ext. 740
DIRECTORS:
Debbie: Email. debbieg@grahambrown.co.nz, Mobile. 021 447 297
Brendon: Email. brendon@grahambrown.co.nz, Mobile. 027 270 3699
Phillip: Email. phillip@grahambrown.co.nz, Mobile. 027 249 6354
Jasmine: Email. jasminevh@grahambrown.co.nz, Mobile. 027 254 3930
CEO: 07 885 1022, Ext. 735
Richard: Email. richardr@grahambrown.co.nz, Mobile. 027 276 8552
PUTARURU MANAGERS: 07 885 1022
Kimberley: Email. kimc@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 746
Linda: Email. linda@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 747
Julie G: Email. julieg@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 742
Shannon: Email. shannond@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 714
Ashleigh: Email. ashleighh@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 741
Cameron: Email. camerons@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 728
Shane: Email. shanef@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 748
TOKOROA MANAGERS: 07 886 7098
Arnel: Email. arnelr@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 220
Carol: Email. carolb@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 221
Richard W: Email. richardw@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 212
Kyla: Email. kylam@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 211
Leonie: Email. leonien@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 222
PAYROLL TEAM: 07 885 1022
Rina: Email. rinat@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext. 708
Christina: Email. christinam@grahambrown.co.nz, Ext 734
Julie Still is on leave over the lockdown period and Linda will be looking after her clients.
Please take care of yourselves and those around you and do not hesitate to contact us should you need to, we are here to help.
From the Team at Graham Brown & Co
Kia kaha, stay safe