Support for artists and music students
The coronavirus income replacement scheme for self-employed creative artists is being extended until September 16, and music students in need will receive bridging assistance via the music academies.
On July 1, one day after the Taskforce Culture The Federal Council decided that self-employed persons directly or indirectly affected by measures against the coronavirus can continue to claim compensation until September 16. According to the Federal Council's press release, those affected do not need to take any special steps and the AHV compensation funds will resume payments.
People who are employed by their own company and find themselves in a hardship situation can now also claim this compensation. The unemployment insurance short-time work compensation for these people expired on June 1. It will take some time before the processes for this new benefit are in place. The Federal Council therefore recommends waiting until mid-July to register with the AHV compensation fund.
In addition, the Swiss Conference of Music Universities (KMHS) has announced that the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation will support music students in need in Switzerland, Germany and Austria with a total of two million Swiss francs. These funds will be distributed directly to the music universities via a key. The scholarship offices of the respective music academies are responsible for and organize the distribution of support to those in need. The KMHS writes that it is "very pleased and grateful that, in addition to the current efforts of its member universities, this important foundation acts in awareness of the international professional field of music and at the same time supports students from several countries."
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