The Wage Supplement scheme, as well as the validity of government vouchers has been extended until the end of October, Prime Minister Robert Abela said today.
Dr Abela also said that in the next budget the government will be announcing a long-term plan that includes more help for businesses, including the eventuality of revisions of the wage supplement scheme and even help for families.
“Many see and look at this period of Covid-19 as the hardest episode for our economy and the world, but we will be turning this challenge into an opportunity to show that this is a government that able to continue to drive more success not only in good times but even in challenging times,” said Dr Abela.
Prime Minister Abela also spoke about another important decision to be taken, that of opening schools after more than six months, “which must be based on scientific evidence provided by our Health Authorities, which also weighs the negative impact on the social and educational development of our children as long as schools remain closed.”
Guidelines for the educational sector for the re-opening of primary and secondary schools have been issued today. They are available to read in full by clicking here [1].