The second lockdown has forced the government to strengthen emergency and support measures for companies. These exceptional measures complement the specific sectoral and regional aid already put in place to deal with the economic slowdown of businesses, weakened by the pandemic\u2019s first wave.<\/p>\n
1. A widen Solidarity Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n Businesses with less than 50 employees that are administratively closed due to lockdown will receive up to \u20ac10,000 per month in aid to make up for their loss of turnover. Depending on their sector of activity, businesses that remain open but suffering a loss of more than 50% of their turnover may also receive a State allocation between \u20ac1,500 and \u20ac10,000 per month.<\/p>\n 2. Exemption and deferral of social security contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n Companies with less than 50 employees that are administratively closed due to lockdown may benefit from (i) a total exemption of employers’ social security contributions and (ii) an aid for the payment of social security contributions of 20% of the total payroll. Other employers may request a payment deferment of their contributions for all November 2020 deadlines. Social contributions for the self-employed will not be collected for the month of November.<\/p>\n