Updated Lockdown Support details (as of 29 July)

A series of support measures were announced jointly yesterday by the Federal and NSW Governments for those impacted by extended lockdowns.
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We have updated the client guides for the latest information (see below for full copy) and outlined where you can access more information on:

• Extension and increase of the COVID-19 disaster payments for individuals
• Expansion of the 2021 COVID-19 business grants program - up to $15,000
• Up to $10,000 cashflow support per week for business
• $1,500 micro business grants
• Payroll tax deferrals and a 25% payroll tax waiver
• Rent moratorium, protections and grants
• Support for the arts and accommodation business sectors

New funding measures include:

• COVID-19 Disaster Payment increased to $450 (between 8 and 20 hours lost) and $750 per week (20 hours or more lost) from 2 August 2021
• NSW JobSaver extended to businesses with a turnover up to $250m from $50m and increased to up to $100,000 per week (from 18 July 2021)
• New and extended VIC grants announced including:
  • Business Continuity Fund - eligibility based on Business Costs Assistance Program.
  • Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 – extended funding
  • Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme and Landlord Hardship Fund
  • Small Business COVID Hardship Fund - new fund for those ineligible for other grants and funding
  • Alpine Business Support Program - extended funding

For the COVID Disaster payment, Services Australia have confirmed that you don't have to access your annual leave before applying for the COVID-19 Disaster Payment even if you have it available to you. However, you can't claim the payment if you're already on annual leave. Treasury has also released a fact sheet on the Disaster Payment.

Useful Links 

• Statement from NSW Treasurer/Premier
• Media Release from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg - COVID 19 support package & COVID 19 support package
• Revenue NSW - Payroll tax
• ServiceNSW - Business COVID-19 Support and grants
• Arts Sector grants - CreateNSW
• For individuals - Services Australia

We'll bring you further details as soon as they are released. (Last Updated 29 July 2021)

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