The Government has extended the test period in line with the latest state wide lockdown.  Details are below.

Comparison Period

To access  grants, you must be able to show a decline in turnover (payments vary based on the percentage of decline) in relation to a comparative period. Additional comparative periods have now been provided.

For the JobSaver package and the COVID-19 Micro business grant you may select a minimum two week period from 26 June 2021 to 28 August 2021 (this is an extension on the previous period announced) and compare it to:

• The same period in 2019, or
• The same period in 2020, or
• 12 June to 25 June 2021.

For the COVID-19 business grant you may select a minimum two week period from 26 June  17 July  2021 and compare it to:

• Same period in 2019, or
• Same period in 2020, or
• 12 June to 25 June 2021.