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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
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Proposed income insurance scheme would pay 80% of someone's wage/salary

Public consultation on the proposal closes on April 26.

Brent Edwards Wed, 02 Feb 2022

The government proposes imposing a levy of about 1.39% on both employers and employees to help pay for a new income insurance scheme.

Under the proposal, which is now out for public consultation, people who are made redundant, laid off or have to stop working for health reasons will receive 80%

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Brent Edwards Wed, 02 Feb 2022
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