Factsheet for measure
BE-2020-45/1698
– measures in Belgium
Support measures for businesses closed since November 2nd (Wallonia)
Ondersteunende maatregelen voor ondernemingen die gesloten zijn sinds 2 november (Wallonië)
Background information
The Walloon government has announced additional measures following the second lockdown in October-November 2020. A new form of compensation is provided for enterprises that have been struck significantly by the crisis and have been forced to stop their activities because the nature of their activity poses potential health risks (retail trade, hairdressers, beauticians, travel
agencies, cinemas, recreation centres, etc.).
Content of measure
A financial aid will be provided to the enterprise that has been struck. The amount of financial aid depends on the amount of employees that are active at the company.
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€2,250 if the self-employed person works alone or employs less than one FTE,
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€3,750 if 1 to 4 people employed,
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€5,250 if 5 to 9 people employed,
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€6,750 if more than 10 people employed.
For non-profit organisations carrying out an economic activity in the sectors that have been affected by the crisis, the financial aid is calculated at 30% of the turnover for their commercial activities over the reference period July - September.
Use of measure
The uptake of the measure is unclear as it is fairly new.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Applies to all businesses
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Local / regional government
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Regional funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
The involvement of the social partners is not clear.
Views and reactions
UCM, UCM is the representative and support employers' organisation for independent Francophones and SMEs. It has reacted to be pleased with the measure and stated that "their call has been heard by the Walloon government". They provide information and support to their members with regard to the measure.
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