3. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:12 pm on 20 October 2020.

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Photo of Leanne Wood Leanne Wood Plaid Cymru 3:12, 20 October 2020

Diolch, Llywydd. On 22 September, the First Minister said that a payment of £500 would be made available for those people on low incomes who have to self-isolate. Since the announcement of the firebreak, many people in the Rhondda have asked me how they can claim this payment and if it has been made available for those people who'll lose income as a result of the firebreak during the next two weeks.

People need that money now; they can't afford to wait like the carers had to wait for their payment. Can we have a statement outlining the eligibility and claim information of this payment, as well as a statement about what emergency support can be made available for those smaller businesses, self-employed people and many others who lost out on support and fell through all of the gaps last time? Many people are very anxious about this firebreak and not having this information about their income. They need this information very quickly, so can we have a statement for both of those areas as a matter of urgency, please?