{"id":906,"date":"2021-09-03T15:20:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T03:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsellierlaw.com\/?p=906"},"modified":"2021-11-08T15:47:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T02:47:57","slug":"changes-to-the-eligibility-criteria-for-the-resurgence-support-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsellierlaw.com\/changes-to-the-eligibility-criteria-for-the-resurgence-support-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to the eligibility criteria for the Resurgence Support Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From 9 September 2021, if you’ve been in business for at least 1 month before the alert level increase on 17 August 2021, you can apply for the Resurgence Support Payment (RSP). The original eligibility criteria was 6 months.<\/div>\n
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To be eligible for the RSP, your business must meet all of the following conditions.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022 Must be physically present in New Zealand.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022 All applicants must be 18 years or older.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2022 The business must have experienced a drop in revenue of at least 30% due to the increase in alert level. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2022 You’ve been in business for at least 1 month before the alert level increase on 17 August 2021.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Businesses and organisations (including sole traders) must have a New Zealand Business Number.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Not-for-profit organisations and Charities may be entitled to the RSP, provided they meet the other eligibility conditions.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2022 The business or organisation must be considered ongoing and viable.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2022 State sector organisations can apply to the Minister of Finance for an exemption to apply for the scheme as they are excluded from the RSP.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Income such as interest and dividends, and all forms of residential and commercial rent \u2013 is excluded from the measurement of revenue.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Please note: the eligibility for the RSP is not affected by receiving any other Government COVID-19 support.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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If you need more information, contact our team on 022 376 4977 for more specific advice. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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By Shazreen Hussain<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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