JobKeeper 2.0 Summary

The Government is extending the JobKeeper Payment by a further six months to March 2021. Support will be targeted to businesses and not-for-profits that continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. The payment rate will be reduced and a lower payment rate will be introduced for those who work fewer hours. Other eligibility rules…

Changes for child care providers

The rule changes relating to JobKeeper payments for child care providers have now been confirmed. Eligibility for JobKeeper payments will stop from 20 July for: employees of an approved provider of child care services where those  employees whose ordinary duties are that they are engaged principally in the operation of the child care centre eligible business participants where…

Extension of the JobKeeper Payment program

On 21 July, the Government announced it is extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021 and is targeting support to those organisations which continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus. From 28 September 2020, eligibility for the JobKeeper Payment will be based on actual turnover in the relevant periods, the payment will be…