COVID-19 ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS REMINDER
Are you in need of Government assistance due to Victoria’s latest lockdown restrictions?
Businesses
Small Business COVID Hardship Fund – eligible business will receive a payment of $14,000.
To be eligible your business must;
- Hold an ABN registered in Victoria on and from 28 July 2021
- Registered for GST on the 28 July 2021.
- Had at least a 70% decline in turnover for a 2 week period from 27 May 2021
- Have not received funding under any other Victoria Government COVID support package since 27 May 2021.
- Closes 10 September 2021
- https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/small-business-covid-hardship-fund
Live Performance Support Program (Suppliers) – $200 – $500 per event depending on level of loss. Eligible businesses/individuals must;
- Hold an ABN registered in Victoria
- Be the supplier of a live performance event
- Incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of restrictions
- Closes 8 September 2021
- https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/victorian-events-support-package/live-performance-support-program-suppliers-round-two
Live Performance Support Programs (Presenters) – $5,000 or $7,000 per event depending on the level of loss. Eligible businesses/individuals must;
- Hold an ABN registered in Victoria
- Be the presenter of a live performance event
- Incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of restrictions
- Closes 8 September 2021
- https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/victorian-events-support-package/live-performance-support-program-presenters-round-two
Business Cost Assistance Program – an additional $5,600 to businesses that received either round 2 or round 2 extension. This is an automatic payment and you do not need to reapply.
Individuals/Sole Traders
COVID Disaster Payments – $450 to $750 payments from the Commonwealth Government depending on number of hours work lost due to COVID-19.
- Australian Resident
- 17 years or older
- You are not getting your usual income of 8 hours or more
- You live or work in a Commonwealth declared COVID hotspot
- https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/covid-19-disaster-payment
For more information on grant opportunities, including Commercial Tenancy Relief, Victoria Events Support Package and Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021, please visit Business Victoria website on https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs?page=1
If you live and operate your business outside Victoria, please go to the following links for more information;
- NSW – https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/covid-19-help-businesses/grants-loans-and-financial-assistance
- Queensland – https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/financial-support-for-individuals
- South Australia – https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/Growing-South-Australia/COVID-19
If you would like information any of the grant opportunities available or require assistance applying, please visit our website at www.pjaaccountants.com.au or you can email reception@pjaca.com.au or your client manager directly. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions we are not able to take telephone calls on the grants directly.
