Under the JobKeeper Payment, businesses and not-for-profits impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a wage subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. Affected employers will be able to claim a payment of $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee from 30 March 2020 until
27 September 2020.
Eligible employees will receive a minimum of $1,500 per fortnight, before tax. It will be up to the employer if they want to pay superannuation on any additional wage paid because of the JobKeeper Payment.
Employees will receive a notification from their employer that they are receiving the JobKeeper Payment. To be eligible, an employee must then complete a nomination form that indicates they meet the eligibility criteria and agree to a claim by the employer. Employees with more than one employer must only nominate with their primary employer, and a permanent employee can only nominate with their permanent employer (even if they have another long-term casual job).
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