NSW COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 support assistance for NSW workers and businesses

Support for workers

COVID-19 Disaster Payment - a weekly payment (between $375 - $750) from Services Australia for eligible employees affected by the COVID-19 Lockdown Support for business

For detailed information refer to the Service NSW website:

• 2021 COVID-19 Business Grant - one-off grant between $7,500 - $15,000 to eligible businesses impacted by the Greater Sydney COVID-19 restrictions. You must have experienced a decline in turnover of at least 30% for at least two weeks during the period 26 June 2021 - 17 July 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.

• JobSaver - payments of between $1,500 per week and $10,000 per week, depending on your business weekly payroll to help maintain employee headcount and provide cash flow support. Non-employing businesses may be eligible to receive a payment of $1,000 per week. You must have experienced a decline in turnover of at least 30% for at least two weeks during the period commencing 26 June 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.

• Micro Business Grant - fortnightly payments of $1,500 for business with a turnover between $30,000 - $75,000. You must have experienced a decline in turnover of at least 30% for at least two weeks during the period commencing 26 June 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.

Please refer back to the ServicesNSW website for complete eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply for these COVID assistance measures - you will need to have a MyServiceNSW account to complete your application.

Please contact our office on 1300 937 724 should you have any queries.