Employers: Information and application process Payroll Support Plan

To support businesses that are facing revenue losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic and to assist in the prevention of lay-offs, the Government of Sint Maarten will provide eligible employers with payroll support for their employees. This Payroll Support Plan will ensure job retention and create a buffer for the increasing economic impact. Government will pay a maximum of 80% of the payroll of qualifying businesses for a period of maximum 3 months*.  

In addition, the Government of Sint Maarten has introduced a program for employers to support employees that are not qualifying for the Payroll Support Plan but have a decline of revenue of more than 20% in the month of April 2020 as a result of the Lockdown. This additional program is called the Lockdown Payroll Support Plan.  

*can be adjusted by Government of Sint Maarten 

The Social and Health Insurances (SZV) has been entrusted by the Government of Sint Maarten to execute the Covid-19 Stimulus Payroll Support Plan on behalf of Government. Employers that want to apply for this Payroll Support Plan must have an active account for the SZV Employer Portal.

If you do not have an account, visit the Employer Portal page by clicking here and register for an account.

If you already have an account, click here to access your account and proceed with the application. The application form is accessible as of Tuesday April 21, 2020.

For detailed information on the COVID-19 Stimulus Payroll Support Plan visit https://www.ssrp.sx/.