COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (ERP)
Economic Response Plan - Phase I, II & III
Note: The support measures listed below were specific to the Economic Response Plan (ERP) and from 1 July 2021 are no longer accessible. A limited number of support measures of the ERP were extended through the Economic Recovery Roadmap for 2021/22. Fact sheets for these measures can be found on the Economic Recovery Roadmap page under Business Support Measures.
Key Documents
Isolation Income Support
With the arrival of COVID-19 to the Cook Islands, and with it the need for our people to quarantine or to isolate in order to protect others, Government will provide financial support to those who cannot work. Similar to the Wage Subsidy and Sole Trader Grants, this support will be made available to people working in the private sector through their employer, and paid at the rate of 8 days at the minimum wage. There is one level of payment for full-time workers, and one for part-time, just as there is for the Wage Subsidy, and for workers who have both a full-time job and a part-time job, the income support may be claimed for both jobs up to a maximum of one claim of each rate.
Note: This support will only be available for as long as Te Marae Ora issues COVID-19 quarantine and isolation orders.
See Fact Sheet for further information:
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Business Support Measures
Applications for final Wage Subsidy and Sole Trader Cash Grants closed on 31 May 2022. Factsheets with further information on each of the funding initiatives are below:
For any queries regarding Wage Subsidy or Sole Trader Applications, please contact the Revenue Management Division on 29365 (Mon - Fri from 1pm - 4pm) or email tax.info@cookislands.gov.ck. ​ Or for more information on the reinstated support measures, contact the MFEM Economic Planning Division on Phone: +(682) 29511 or email mfem.economics@cookislands.gov.ck.