
Last updated 8 October 2020
What is the JobKeeper Payment?
A new day. A new stimulus package. And a new way to keep around half of Australia’s 13 million-strong workforce employed.
In March 2020 the Australian government announced a $130 billion JobKeeper payment package to support affected businesses and their employees through the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible employers would receive a $1,500 payment per fortnight, per eligible employee until 27 September 2020 to assist with the economic impact caused by COVID-19. This package has now been extended to …