How to Apply for Funding

You can apply online for either the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy or COVID-19 Leave Payment here. 

Things you will need to apply:

• your IRD number
• your business name
• business address
• the names of your employees
• your employee IRD numbers
• contact details for your business and your employees

The Government will be processing and approving applications as quickly as possible. They are aiming to make payments five working days after they have all the information required from you.