By: P.T., STA
The government adopted a new economic stimulus package that Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj said was worth around EUR 550 million.
Measures include a one-off EUR 200 payment for those who receive up to twice the minimum wage, EUR 130-300 for pensioners, EUR 150 for students, EUR 50 per child for recipients of child allowance, and a basic income of EUR 700 for religious workers. For companies, special loans will be available from the state-owned SID Banka, while companies that suffered a revenue decline in excess of 70% will be eligible for aid of EUR 2,000 per employee in fixed costs. There are also special provisions helping transport companies, rent assistance, payment of rapid coronavirus tests, and waiver of VAT on medical equipment needed to fight the epidemic.
