The right calculations
According to the new measures, the employer can choose to change its calculation method as of July 5, 2020, even if the company had to keep the same calculation method for periods 1 to 4. However, the method chosen beginning July 5 must be kept for periods 5 to 9.
Reference periods
For the period of July and the following periods, the employer can choose to calculate the drop in its revenue for the base subsidy and the top-up subsidy according to two different approaches: the general approach or the alternative approach.
Calculation methods for the top-up subsidy
| Claim period | General approach – eligibility reference period |
Alternative approach – other reference period |
| July 5 to August 1, 2020 | April to June 2020 over April to June 2019 |
Average of April to June 2020 over average of January and February 2020 |
| August 2 to August 29, 2020 | May to July 2020 over May to July 2019 |
Average of May to July 2020 over average of January and February |
| August 30 to Sept. 26, 2020 | June to August 2020 over June to August 2019 |
Average of June to August 2020 over average of January and February 2020 |
| Sept. 27 to Oct. 24, 2020 | July to September 2020 over July to September 2019 |
Average of July to September 2020 par rapport à over average of January and February 2020 |
| Oct. 25 to Nov. 21, 2020 | August to October 2020 over August to October 2019 |
Average of August to October 2020 over average of January and February 2020 |
| Nov. 22 to Dec. 19, 2020 | Details to come. | Details to come. |
