The End of JobKeeper – What Now…

The End of JobKeeper – What Now…

The 31 of March saw the final period for which JobKeeper could be claimed.  This will mean that many businesses will need to find additional cash flow to support the continuing employment of their current employees.  The good news is that you may now be eligible for...
JobKeeper Changes (Again)

JobKeeper Changes (Again)

On 7th August, further changes to JobKeeper were announced. The key changes in the latest announcement are: New Employee Eligibility Date – 1st July Beginning from the JobKeeper fortnight commencing 3rd August, eligible employees will now include those that were...
Coronavirus SME Loan Guarantee Scheme

Coronavirus SME Loan Guarantee Scheme

The existing loan guarantee scheme rules meant that only $1.5 billion out of a planned $40 billion worth of loans were guaranteed. Thankfully the rules have now been ‘enhanced’ with the following changes hoping to see more business able to access the funding. The...
JobSeeker & Coronavirus Supplement Changes

JobSeeker & Coronavirus Supplement Changes

Starting in August, the temporary changes made to JobSeeker are starting to be rolled back with the following key changes: From 4th August: Recipients will need to start looking for work by undertaking 4 job searches and connecting with employment services. Penalties...
JobKeeper 2.0

JobKeeper 2.0

On 21st July the government announced it was extending JobKeeper payments from 27th Sep 2020 to 28th Mar 2021. This is no doubt a welcome announcement to many businesses who saw the end of September as the date when some hard decisions had to be made about the...