Checklist for employers to apply for COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment

Before you apply for the COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment, we need you to check a few things.

Complete this checklist to see if you're ready to apply

The worker/s I am applying for are waiting to get the results of a COVID-19 test.

The COVID-19 test was taken within the last 8 weeks but not before 9 February 2021.

The worker/s I am applying for need to stay home while waiting for the results, in line with public health guidance or requirements

The worker/s I am applying for cannot work from home and therefore need to miss work to stay home while waiting for the test results.

I’ve checked the criteria on the 'Who can get the COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment' page and I am eligible to apply for this payment.

My business details match those held by Inland Revenue, that is my:

business IRD number (this could include your partnership IRD number or company IRD number)
IR Customer name (this is the name that's linked to your business IRD number)
New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) if you have one
business address
contact name, email address and phone number
bank account number.

The information I’ve got for my workers is correct. This includes their:

names
dates of birth
IRD numbers.

I have read the declaration and understand my obligations for this payment.

You must tick all the boxes to complete the checklist before you can apply.

Employer application

Overview

Not working

Living expenses

Relationship changes

Health and Disability

Seniors

Caring

Urgent or unexpected costs

Children

Payment issues

16-19 year olds

Benefits and forms

Overview

Looking for work

Help with your job search

Training and experience

Apprenticeship Support Programme

CVs and cover letters

Help with work costs

Job support and advice

Health and disability

Start your own business

Job interviews

Help for 16-19 year olds

Overview

Something's changed

Income

Childcare

Re-apply

Payments

Debt

Rights and responsibilities

Overview

Nowhere to stay

Find a house

Living in your home

Move house

Checklist for employers to apply for COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment

Complete this checklist to see if you're ready to apply

Complete this checklist to see if you're ready to apply