25/08/2021
COVID-19 Financial Assistance
On behalf of the Servgard team, we Hope you and those close to you are safe and well during the current period of restrictions and lockdowns.
Government policies are having a significant impact on the economy, and we recognise that many individuals and companies in the construction industry are having difficulties at this time.
The Federal, state, and territory governments of Australia have announced assistance for companies and individuals who are under financial stress, which are summarised on the following pages:
COVID-19 Financial Support for Small Business;
https://business.gov.au/risk-management/emergency-management/coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business/covid-19-financial-support-for-small-business
COVID-19 Financial Support for Employers;
https://business.gov.au/risk-management/emergency-management/coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business/covid-19-financial-support-for-employers
More information for businesses can be found here.
https://business.gov.au/risk-management/emergency-management/coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business
Assistance is also available for individuals through:
COVID-19 Disaster Payment - if you're adversely affected by a state public health order;
Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment if you can’t work and have been ordered to isolate or quarantine;
Crisis Payment, if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance or Crisis Payment for National Health Emergency (COVID-19); and
longer term financial help, through:
JobSeeker Payment;
Youth Allowance; and
Parenting Payment.
Guidance on all of these payments can be found here.
https://business.gov.au/risk-management/emergency-management/coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business
I encourage anyone who needs help to see if any of these packages are right for you, and if you are struggling, please contact Beyond Blue for support.
Kind regards,
Luke and the Servgard team’
Find the latest COVID-19 government financial assistance and support for Australian businesses.