75,000 NRW citizens in the Zwickmühle: Repayment of Corona aids threatens!

75,000 NRW citizens in the Zwickmühle: Repayment of Corona aids threatens!

Düsseldorf, Deutschland - A shock for 75,000 people in North Rhine-Westphalia! The state of North Rhine-Westphalia has sent emails that make the recipients listen: repayments of the Corona Sleofilfe are in the room! While pandemic seems long forgotten for many, the state government is bringing the topic back to the agenda - and with potentially dramatic financial consequences.

The immediate help was paid out in 2020 as a lifeline for small companies, freelancers and solo self-employed people who were in need during the Corona crisis. At that time, up to 25,000 euros could be requested, depending on the size of the company. But now it becomes clear that those who have not used the money to the intended purposes could get into the repayment obligation. The state government is now calling for precise information about the use of the funds.

Referring procedure started: 75,000 affected people under pressure

Since October 29, 2024, the affected emails have received the request for feedback. These e-mails contain a personalized link to a digital rear registration form that must be filled out by February 26, 2025. If you don't get in touch, you have to repay the entire immediate aid! The state of North Rhine -Westphalia emphasizes that it is public funds that must now be billed precisely. The district government will issue a final notice after examining the feedback that defines the final amount of the immediate aid.

The recipients must now prove that the funds obtained were actually used to cover operating costs such as rents or credit. Anyone who has financed luxury expenses such as vacation trips or new cars is asked to checkout. The clock ticks and the uncertainty about the repayments hovers like a sword of Damocles over the 75,000 people in NRW!