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Dear John You may already have heard that the alert level 4 lockdown has been extended for all of New Zealand until Tuesday 24 August, 11.59 pm. I just wanted to touch base and remind you that my team and I are working from home and available to help if you need it. Watch my video message here Please do reach out if you need any assistance or clarification of what alert level 4 means for you, your family and your business. You can call or email us at:
You can also like my Facebook page or follow me on Instagram where I am posting regular updates and other bits of information. Our parliamentary activities are continuing as an essential service and more information on our work on issues such as Three Waters will be circulated shortly. I hope you and your family are doing well. Stay safe, stay strong. Kind regards
Hon Louise
Upston
Useful links for businesses Business.govt.nz
- COVID-19: Information for businesses.
Business
Helpline - If you have questions about alert levels, how to access
Government business support or general resources, the helpline is free
- 0800 500 362 for the North Island, or 0800 50 50 96 for the South
Island.
Financial
Support Tool - If you are experiencing financial pressure, the
financial support tool can help you find out what financial support is
available whether you are an employer, are self-employed or a sole
trader.
Wage
Subsidy Scheme - Eligible employers can apply for support if they
expect a loss of 40% of revenue due to alert level increase. The
payment is so that employers can keep paying staff and protect jobs.
Applications open at 9 am on Friday, 20 August 2021, for two
weeks.
Resurgence
Support Payment - Available for small businesses that experience a
loss of 30 % of revenue due to alert level increase to level 2 or
higher. Eligible businesses can apply to receive up to $1500 plus $400
per full-time equivalent employee, up to a maximum of 50 full-time
employees. Applications will open at 8am on 24 August
2021.
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