The Lbv for smaller sectors was opened from November 18, 2024, to December 20, 2024, with a budget of € 50 million. The scheme was oversubscribed within one day. As a result, 65 applications were still awaiting additional budget. The cabinet believes it is important that entrepreneurs who have made the significant decision to submit an application for a termination scheme (and meet the requirements) can actually participate. In the decision-making process regarding the Spring Memorandum 2025, funds were released for the increase of the budget for the Lbv for smaller sectors. The European Commission approved the increase of the budget on May 22, 2025, allowing the adjusted scheme to be published now.
The adjusted scheme is expected to be published within two weeks in the Staatscourant. After that, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) can start issuing positive decisions to the entrepreneurs who are currently still waiting for further news about their application as soon as possible. This process is expected to take several weeks.
More information about the conditions of this scheme can be found on the RVO website.