Financial support post-lockdown extended

Government has announced financial support for businesses will remain open as organisations transition out of the latest lockdown.

The Salary Support Scheme will be available for one more four-week period between April 26 and May 23 for all businesses which have been able to claim during the latest circuit-break except construction.

The last period for which the construction industry can apply for salary support is Period 15 (March 29 - April 25).

The Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance (MERA) is open until this Sunday (April 25) for anyone who hasn't returned to work whilst the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme runs until next Friday (April 30).

Treasury Minister, Alf Cannan MHK, says: "We recognise the impact that lockdown has on businesses and the self-employed and that it will take some longer than others to be fully up and running again.  

"The various schemes we have in place to help businesses will remain in place for a little longer to support them as our Island transitions back to normality."

Officials are reminding people no further MERA payments will be made after April 25, and anyone who still hasn't gone back to work or not secured employment may be able to claim other social security benefits.

Details of the schemes and how to apply are available via the link here.