$130 billion JobKeeper payment to keep Australians in a job

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)

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$130 billion JobKeeper payment to keep Australians in a job

30 Mar 2020

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)

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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)

Income support Direct payment Means tests Economic stimulus Government expenditure Australia

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The Morrison Government will provide a historic wage subsidy to around 6 million workers who will receive a flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight through their employer, before tax.

Initiative: Income support partner pay income test
Initiative: JobKeeper wage subsidy

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26 Aug 2020

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