Posts tagged "JobSaver"

The type of government support that helped so many businesses survive the official lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 has been absent during the Omicron outbreak.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has accused the government of leaving Australian businesses behind as a 'light lockdown' and low consumer confidence keeps customers away.

The NSW government has revamped its 2021 JobSaver scheme to help struggling SMEs, but Josh Frydenberg has refused to pitch in.

Business support payments and one-off cash grants are coming to an end in NSW, Victoria and the ACT, as states reach 80% double vaccination targets.

SMEs across the country are reminded that applications for a number of state-based business support programs will close this week.

A small business owner is frustrated with the NSW government’s delivery of JobSaver as lengthy delays and changing requirements affect their access to payments.

Accountancy groups are in urgent discussions with the NSW government about recent changes to JobSaver business support payments.

The government needs to ensure all those in the hospitality supply chain are also eligible to easily receive assistance.

With the outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 showing no signs of easing, small businesses support payments will help many businesses trade through the disruption.

Accountants are facing a catch-22 as small businesses ask them to issue so-called accountant letters for COVID-19 grant applications free of charge.

Accountants helping small businesses apply for coronavirus support payments say new grant schemes are confusing, with guidelines regularly changing and the requirement of an accountant’s letter sparking concern.

Small businesses in Sydney are growing increasingly irritated by the NSW government’s slow delivery of COVID-19 business support payments.