To qualify for the scheme, an entrepreneur must make at least 50% less turnover in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Additionally, they must have received the Fixed Costs Compensation (TVL) in the second and third quarters of 2021. This scheme specifically targets businesses that have suffered long-term loss of revenue and have not been able to build reserves.

In total, a hospitality entrepreneur can receive a maximum of 250,000 euros in support from the night closure fixed costs subsidy (VLN) in the fourth quarter. A condition is that they do not receive more than 1.8 million euros in government support for fixed costs between March 2020 and December 2021. This is the maximum amount that entrepreneurs are allowed to receive according to the European state aid framework. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) makes the subsidies public after granting.

Earlier, the government decided not to extend the generic support schemes (NOW, TVL, Tozo, TONK, and several fiscal measures) after October 1, 2021, because continuing these generic supports disrupts the current recovery of the economy.

The officials: “The forced night closure makes it impossible for entrepreneurs in the nightlife sector to generate their normal revenue. This is a bitter pill for these companies. Therefore, we are offering the affected entrepreneurs this financial support.”

In November, the government will decide whether the mandatory night closure in the hospitality sector can be lifted.