JOBKEEPER ALTERNATIVE TESTS
Who’s eligible and how does it work
26 April 2020
The federal government’s JobKeeper Payment Scheme allows for businesses impacted by COVID-19 access to a wage subsidy to continue paying their employees while in ‘hibernation’ mode, so they can rebound once the crisis eases. The scheme was first announced on 30 March 2020, and the alternative tests information was released on 23 April. In this Guide we summarise how businesses can access the scheme via the alternative tests…