What it is: Up to 12 weeks of payments to help with living costs after sudden job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. If eligible, you will get $250 or $490 a week depending on the number of hours you previously worked.
Who can get it: You may be eligible if you lose your job between 1 March and 30 October 2020. This includes:
employees
contractors
self-employed people.
Before losing your job, you must have been employed for at least 12 weeks and have worked an average of at least 15 hours a week.
Deadline to apply: 13 November 2020
How to apply: Check full eligibility criteria on the Work and Income website.
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