More than £81 million was paid to people in Jersey through the island's Co-Funded Payroll Scheme between March and August last year.
Figures published by the Treasury Minister show that:
16,481
People received payments through claims made by 3,649 businesses during the peak in April
£21.5million
Largest pay out across all sectors, made in April 2020
This data demonstrates the scale of the challenges that businesses and employees faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We acted swiftly to put the first Co-Funded Payroll Scheme in place, to provide a lifeline to workers and businesses as the pandemic took hold. We also updated and broadened the second phase of the scheme as the pandemic continued to affect employees.
Deputy Susie Pinel, Jersey's Treasury Minister The island's Economic Development Minister, Senator Lyndon Farnham says the Co-Funding Payroll scheme has proved essential at protecting the jobs and livelihoods of thousands of islanders.
The current business support schemes are under constant review and we will ensure that we continue to protect jobs and support businesses as long as necessary.
Senator Lyndon Farnham, Jersey's Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
