APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the ServiceNSW COVID-19 JobSaver Program
JOBSAVER PAYMENT
Yesterday, applications officially opened for the COVID-19 JobSaver and will remain open until 18 October 2021.
The JobSaver payment is an ongoing fortnightly payment to cover business costs for businesses affected by the recent COVID-19 lockdowns.
𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂
It is our understanding that businesses who applied, and are eligible, for the COVID-19 Business Grant, will be automatically eligible for the JobSaver payment. ServiceNSW suggests that if this is the case, you submit your JobSaver application in two weeks.
We suspect that this is so your eligibility can be automatically processed and we are expecting further information to be released around this.
Your business needs to meet the following criteria to be eligible:
✅ must have experienced a 30% decline in turnover over a minimum two-week period between 26 June 2021 and 30 July 2021, compared to that same period in 2019
✅ turnover of at least $75,000
✅ must maintain employee headcount as at 13 July 2021 and for the duration of the payment
𝑷𝒂𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔
The payment will be equivalent to 40% of the weekly payroll, which is worked out using the most recent Activity Statement lodged before 26 June 2021.
It will be a minimum of $1,500 per week up to a maximum of $10,000 per week. Businesses with no employees will receive $1,000 per week.
𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚
You will need to apply directly via ServiceNSW or at this link
For more information, see service.nsw.gov.au/jobsaver-payment-guidelines