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Update – JobSaver, Disaster Payments & Micro Business grants

The NSW and federal government have announced plans to phase out support payments and vaccination rates as NSW reach the 70% & 80% targets.

JobSaver Grant – 70% Vaccination rate

  • Payments will reduce from 40% to 30% of weekly payroll
  • Minimum weekly payment will be $1,125
  • Maximum weekly payment will be $75,000, and
  • Weekly non-employing business payment amount will reduce to $750

JobSaver Grant – 80% Vaccination rate

  • Payments will reduce from 30% to 15% of weekly payroll
  • Minimum weekly payment will be $562.50
  • Maximum weekly payment will be $37,500, and
  • Weekly non-employing business payment amount will reduce to $375.

Micro- Business Grant – 70% Vaccination rate

  • No changes

Micro- Business Grant – 80% Vaccination rate

  • Fortnightly amount will half to $750

COVID – 19 Disaster payment – 70% Vaccination rate

  • The payment will cease to automatically renew. Individuals must reapply each week to confirm their eligibility
  • The payment amounts remain the same

COVID – 19 Disaster payment – 80% Vaccination rate

  • The payment will step down over two weeks from the first week after the target is reached.

Week 1:

    • Flat payment of $450 for those who have lost more than 8 hours of work
    • The supplement for those on income support decreases to $100 from $200 currently

Week 2:

    • Flat payment of $320 (same as JobSeeker) for those who have lost more than 8 hours of work
    • The supplement for those on income support is removed

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment

The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment remains in place until 30 June 2022. This payment provides support for individuals if they can’t earn an income because they must self-isolate, quarantine, or are caring for someone with COVID-19.

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