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GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

Financial assistance

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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This is a summary of some of the financial assistance announced to date. Find out about:

  • Centrelink income support)

  • Economic Support Payments

  • Support for retirees 

  • Resources

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For clients who need assistance the first step is to check if there is a Centrelink payment they can now get. See Centrelink Payment and Service Finder.  Your client should also check if they are eligible for JobKeeper.

Jobseeker

JOBSEEKER

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JobSeeker is the new name for Newstart Allowance. With the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has announced a temporary increase in the payment. Find out about:

  • What’s changed

  • What do the changes mean?

  • What do you do differently?

  • Eligibility for JobSeeker

  • Applying for JobSeeker

  • Ongoing reporting and obligations

  • Resources 

Jobkeeper

JOBKEEPER

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The JobKeeper payment is a temporary scheme for businesses affected by the coronavirus. It aims to keep people in their jobs and restart when the crisis is over. Find out about:

  • What’s changed

  • What do you do differently?

  • Which one? JobKeeper or JobSeeker?

  • People who do not qualify for JobKeeper or JobSeeker

  • Resources 

Emergency Assistance

Emergency Assistance

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a challenging time for everyone in Australia (and the world). This is a short guide to emergency financial assistance that your client can access if they are struggling to meet their basic needs.

State and Territory assistance

STATE AND TERRITORY ASSISTANCE

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Assistance for individuals

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What’s changed?

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State and Territory Governments have all announced specific assistance for people. 

Temporary visa holders

TEMPORARY  RESIDENTS

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What’s changed?

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Many people (up to a million) are in Australia on a range of temporary visas. The pandemic means that some (possibly many) of those people are now either unemployed or on a reduced income.

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Many will not qualify to receive JobSeeker or JobKeeper payments and this may leave them in severe financial hardship.

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Federal, State and Territory Governments have announced some measures to provide assistance for eligible Temporary Visa Holders who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hotel Quarantine

HOTEL QUARANTINE FEES

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To limit the spread of COVID-19, many individuals and families have been obligated by State and Territory governments to quarantine in a designated hotel for a period of time, usually two weeks, after returning home from overseas or interstate.  As a result, many people have been left with large bills for their quarantine stay and may struggle to repay this debt.

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This is a summary of things you need to know about when assisting clients with their mandatory hotel quarantine fees.

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