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JobKeeper – Easing Eligibility
More employees will be eligible for JobKeeper, with new workers qualifying for payments
Read MoreJobTrainer Skills Package
The JobTrainer fund is anticipated to provide for around 340,700 additional training places
Read MoreExtension of the JobSeeker Program
From 25 September 2020, new eligibility testing and access to payments for new and existing JobSeeker and other income support recipients will also be introduced
Read MoreYour Post-COVID Business Repair Kit
The challenges of repairing and rebuilding business finances after the COVID-19 lock down and June 30
Read MoreNew Tax Shortcut for Employees Working from Home
The ATO has announced shortcut rules if you find yourself working from home
Read MoreJobKeeper Payment Now Officially Passed by the Government
Workers with multiple jobs If you are employed by multiple businesses, you are only eligible to receive the JobKeeper payment from your nominated primary employer. Timing The JobKeeper will be available from March 30 and will last until September 27 2020, employers can expect to receive payments from the first week of May. Payments will…
Read MoreJobKeeper Payment: What it is, How Much and Who is Eligible?
Eligible employees will earn the $1500 JobKeeker payment per fortnight. If you earn less than $1500 you will be ‘topped up’ to $1500 per fortnight. In order to be eligible you must be aged at least 16 and be an Australian citizen or permanent, special category or Protected Special Category visa holder. Non protected PSC…
Read MoreWhat it Means for Pensioners
Retirees affected by falling superannuation balances and deeming rates out of line with historically low interest rates have been offered some reprieve. In addition to the cut in pension deeming rates announced in the first stimulus package, the Government has cut deeming rates by a further 0.25 percentage points. Deeming rates are the amount the…
Read MoreLow Income Households and Pensioners Payments
These payments will support households to manage the economic impact of the Coronavirus, by provide assistance to lower income Australians, including pensioners, other social security and veteran income support recipients and eligible concession card holders. The first payment (announced on 12 March 2020) will be available to people who are eligible payment recipients (Age Pension,…
Read MoreTemporary Access to Superannuation
Access up to $10,000 of your super between now and 1 July 2020
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