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Support and assistance available for businesses can be difficult to navigate. Scroll down for further information regarding the JobKeeper payment.
The Business SA website provides latest news and information on:
- Support for sole traders
- Support available for employers
- Support available for companies
- Government assistance for business
- State and territory information, grants and assistance
- Business information
- Continuing your business
The Treasury website is regularly updated to give you the latest coronavirus news, updates and advice from government agencies along with:
- Supporting individuals and households
- Support for business
- Supporting the flow of credit.
JobKeeper Payment Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be able to claim a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per eligible employee from 30 March 2020, for a maximum period of 6 months. Information and enrol at ato.gov.au
- The Government is temporarily expanding the eligibility criteria to include sole traders depending on the combined income of the individual and their partner.
- Time to enrol for the initial JobKeeper has been extended to 31 May 2020.
- Australia’s major banks will fast-track “bridging finance” for small businesses struggling to pay their workers ahead of receiving JobKeeper payments.
Bank Contacts for Bridging Finance CBA: 13 26 07 ANZ: 1800 571 123 NAB: 1800 JOBKEEPER Westpac: 1300 731 073 Bank SA: 1300 669 472
Business SA JobKeeper Payment Employer Guide
JobKeeper for Business Owners Step by Step Guide
JobKeeper for Sole Traders Step by Step Guide
More information and useful links to informative websites can be found at RDAWEP’s COVID-19 webpage.
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