Workers' compensation

Bulgaria’s Crisis-Stricken Businesses Will Receive State Support until End-May 2021

The Bulgarian government has extended until the end of May the measures known as "60/40" and "80/20" payroll support for employers in the sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The "Keep me" measure to compensate employees of closed businesses is also being extended, providing an additional EUR 12,300 million from EU funds. 

Which are the Sectors and Companies that would be Eligible for the 60:40 Measure

The list of sectors directly affected by the state of emergency is clear. They will be supported under the 60 to 40 measure. This was announced by Minister Denitsa Sacheva at a briefing on the intentions to support the business during the crisis with COVID-19.