To qualify, businesses must declare that they have had a 30 percent decline in revenue due to COVID-19, month on month, for any month between January and June this year compared to last year, and that they have talked to their bank about assistance. Employers can make applications for the scheme from today by filling out a simple form on the Work and Income website and making a declaration. The Ministry of Social Development have advised us that they will be able to make payments starting in five days' time.