COVID-19 Disaster Payment

A support payment for workers adversely affected by a state public health order. This is a lump-sum payment to help workers unable to earn an income due to a COVID-19 state public health order. This may involve a lockdown, hotspot, or movement restrictions.

How much you can get will depend on your location and your individual circumstances.

Check if you can get the payment if you’ve been affected by a public health order in any of these areas:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Victoria

Source: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/covid-19-disaster-payment

On 7 August 2020, the Government announced further changes to the JobKeeper program. Click here to see and download our most updated JobKeeper infographic that lays out the key dates and information you need to know about the modified JobKeeper program.

If you are a landowner, you may be eligible!

In 2020, the Queensland government introduced a number of land tax relief measures in response to the impacts of COVID-19. These measures have been extended for the 2020-2021 assessment year.

If you are a landowner, you may be eligible for one or more of the following land tax relief measures:

• • a 3-month deferral of land tax liabilities for the 2020-21 assessment year.
  • a land tax rebate reducing land tax liabilities by 25% for eligible properties for the 2020-21 assessment year

Click here for more information.