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WHAT IS JOBKEEPER?
The JobKeeper Payment scheme is a temporary subsidy for businesses significantly affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). Eligible employers, sole traders and other entities can apply to receive $1,500 per eligible employee per fortnight. Key points: JobKeeper is paid to employers.
The Government is introducing a wage subsidy program to support employees and businesses. The JobKeeper Payment is designed to help businesses affected by the Coronavirus to cover the costs of their employees’ wages, so that more employees can retain their job and continue to earn an income.
Keeping Australians in work and businesses in business will lay the foundations for a stronger economic recovery once the Coronavirus crisis passes.
NEED HELP SETTING UP JOBKEEPER FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Reach out to us on (03) 9571 5333, email info@hillyerriches.com.au or fill out our contact form.
HOW TO GET JOBKEEPER?
You can enroll in the JobKeeper scheme on the ATO website using an online form. After you enrol, you will need to identify your specific eligible employees and submit the information to the ATO. Follow the steps on the ATO website to enroll and apply for the JobKeeper payment.
AM I ELIGIBLE FOR JOBKEEPER?
The JobKeeper payment is open to eligible employers to enable them to pay their eligible employee's salary or wages of at least $1,500 (before tax) per fortnight. Eligible employers will be reimbursed a fixed amount of $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee.
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS
Employers are eligible for the JobKeeper payment if all of the following apply:
- On 1 March 2020, you carried on a business in Australia, or were either
- a not-for-profit organisation that pursued your objectives principally in Australia, or
- deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsed either, as a public fund or for a public fund you operated, under the Overseas Aid Gift Deductibility Scheme (DGR item 9.1.1) or for developed country relief (DGR item 9.1.2)
- You employed at least one eligible employee on 1 March 2020.
- Your eligible employees are currently employed by your business for the fortnights you claim for (including those who are stood down or re-hired).
- Your business has faced either a
- 30% fall in turnover (for an aggregated turnover of $1 billion or less)
- 50% fall in turnover (for an aggregated turnover of more than $1 billion)
- 15% fall in turnover (for ACNC-registered charities other than universities and schools).
- Your business is not in one of the ineligible employer categories.
ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
Work out if you are an eligible employee
You are an eligible employee if you:
- are currently employed by the eligible employer (including if you were stood down or re-hired)
- were for the eligible employer (or another entity in their wholly owned group), either a:
- full-time, part-time or fixed-term employees at 1 March 2020
- long-term casual employee (employed on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months) as at 1 March 2020 and not a permanent employee of any other employer
- were aged 18 years or older at 1 March 2020 (if you were 16 or 17 you can also qualify for fortnights before 11 May 2020, and continue to qualify after that if you are independent or not undertaking full time study)
- were either:
- an Australian resident (within the meaning of the Social Security Act 1991) – visit the Services Australia website and read residence descriptions for more details
- an Australian resident for the purpose of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and the holder of a Subclass 444 (Special Category) visa as at 1 March 2020
- were not in receipt of any of these payments during the JobKeeper fortnight:
- government parental leave or Dad and partner pay under the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010
- a payment in accordance with Australian worker compensation law for an individual's total incapacity for work.
If you started work with your current employer after 1 March 2020, your employer will not be eligible to claim the JobKeeper payment on your behalf.
If you aren’t eligible to be paid JobKeeper payments by your employer, you may be able to apply for support through Services Australia depending on your personal circumstances.
NEED HELP SETTING UP JOBKEEPER FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Reach out to us on (03) 9571 5333, email info@hillyerriches.com.au or fill out our contact form.
Based in Caulfield East, Hillyer Riches is a friendly dedicated team of qualified accountants, business advisers and mentors for family-owned businesses.
With over 30 years of experience we don't just talk about theory, we give practical advice that helps you achieve real results.
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