How to keep your business viable under COVID-19

Government Support

Guild members might remain or become eligible for the Australian Government JobKeeper payment, so check the new eligibility provisions. A one page summary is here.

On 7 August the Treasurer issued further changes to the JobKeeper Payment arrangements. Details are available at the ATO and Treasury websites.

Of particular interest to members are

• JobKeeper has been extended to 28 March 2021, but with reduced payment amounts from 28 September 2020 and then from 4 January 2021;
• eligibility from 28 September will be based on the September quarter and from 4 January based on the December quarter; and
• employees must have been employed on 1 July 2020 to be eligible for these extension periods.

For your State and Territory Government support, see Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory , Queensland , South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria , and Western Australia.

Other Support

• Coronavirus Information and Support for Business – Australian Government
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Advice – Fair Work Commission
• COVID-19 Support – Australian Banking Association
• Rental Relief Measures for Commercial Leasing

Please refer to COVID-19 Managing Business and Staff for further information.