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Covid-19. Support for companies in “lay-off” begins to be paid

We are trying to get paid (the compensation) for orders that have been received until April 10th and the payment will be made in three days, some on the 24th, others on the 28th and 30th”, Said the minister of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho questioned by Lusa after a videoconference meeting with CGTP.

The minister also said that payments related to the remaining requests will be made “during the first half of May”, an information already announced by the prime minister, on Wednesday, during the biweekly debate in parliament.

The number of requests from companies to join the “lay-off” (temporary reduction of normal working periods or suspension of employment contracts carried out at the initiative of the companies, for a certain time) registered until April 10 was 62,341, according to official data, but Ana Mendes Godinho explained that not everyone is in a position to get the green light due to lack of information or flaws in filling it out.

“There are a lot of poorly educated processes. About 10,000, for example, had not indicated the IBAN, ”said the minister, adding that“ companies will be notified to correct ”the requirements.

“What is going to be paid is in relation to the processes that were well instructed,” added the minister, who did not say how many companies will actually receive the support or the amount in question.

The minister also pointed out situations of companies that “submitted several requests”, creating doubts in the analysis of the processes and that these companies are also being notified.

According to data from the Ministry of Labor’s Strategy and Planning Office, more than 91,000 companies have asked to join the simplified lay-off between March 31 and last Thursday, corresponding to a potential universe of 1,145,660 workers .

Explanations about this measure

The simplified lay-off is one of the measures to respond to the crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

Simplified lay-off workers, measured in the context of the crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic, are entitled to receive two thirds of their normal gross remuneration with a minimum limit of 635 euros and a maximum of 1905 euros, the amount being financed 70% by Social Security and 30% by the company.

Companies in a situation of proven business crisis may have access due to total or partial closure due to legislative or administrative determination, or due to the interruption of global supply chains or the suspension or cancellation of orders.

Companies with a breakdown of at least 40% of their turnover in the previous 30 days can also join the support, with reference to the monthly average of the two months prior to that period, or compared to the same period of the previous year or, for those who started the activity less than 12 months ago, the average for that period.

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