NEWS

As we find ourselves in Alert Level 2 and 3 depending on where you're based, Xero wanted to get in touch and highlight the financial support you can access for your business and your clients if needed.

Wage Subsidy
More information about a new Wage Subsidy for employers and self-employed people throughout New Zealand will be available today. Please keep checking this website.

Resurgence Support Payment
The Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) is for businesses or organisations with reduced revenue due to a COVID alert level increase to level 2 or higher. Learn more about eligibility and which businesses can apply for this support.

Short-term Absence Payment
This is available for businesses, including self-employed people, to help pay employees who cannot work from home while they wait for a COVID-19 test result. You can claim a one-off payment of $350 for each eligible employee. Find out how to apply here.

Leave Support Scheme
For employees, and self-employed, who have to self-isolate but cannot work from home, this scheme ensures they’ll still receive some income during self-isolation. For eligibility criteria and how to apply see here.

For further information on all other forms of financial support visit this COVID-19 Unite page.

As a reminder, if you need some support Xero have the Xero Assistance Programme (XAP) available for all their partners, and customers on Starter, Standard and Premium plans. This provides access to free and confidential counselling support and resources for you, your team and your families.

Ngā mihi nui,

The Xero team

 

Disclaimer

This information is intended to provide general advice only.  We recommend you discuss your specific situation with your Accountant.