Tag: Jobkeeper

The JobKeeper payment or wage is a subsidy program announced by federal government to help with upholding the Australian economy during the coronavirus outbreak.  It is designed to save six million jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, giving employees the chance to keep their jobs (hence the name) by handing out cash payments every fortnight in […]

A $130 billion wage subsidy scheme (JobKeeper) has been announced by federal government to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan to subside wages, known as the JobKeeper payment, is historic, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg stating to Sky News this morning that Australia has “never seen income support like this.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison […]