Covid–19 Grants Update
- by Rebecca Gray
- August 9, 2021
- business startup tax
Covid 19 Disaster Payment – Victoria
Who can get it:
- Available for period between 16 and 27 July:
- Individual/sole trader
- Australian Resident or holder of working visa
- If you lost less than 20 hours work in a week – $375/week
- If you lost more than 20 hours in a week – $600/week
How to claim:
Online via MyGov. Go to: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/covid-19-disaster-payment-victoria/how-claim
Small Business COVID Hardship Fund
What you get:
- Grant of up to $5,000
Eligibility:
- Employer
- Drop in revenue of 70% or more
- Ineligible under previous support packages.
Further eligibility criteria for this funding is not yet clear.
Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two July Extension
What you get:
- $4,800 one-off grant
Eligibility:
- Victorian business
- In eligible business sector https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/business-costs-assistance-program-round-two-july-extension/eligible-anzsic-classes
- Registered for GST on 15/7/21
- If an employer, must be registered for WorkSafe
Not available to businesses that previously received the original Business Costs Assistance grant for June/July
Where to Apply:
https://businessvic.secure.force.com/PublicForm?id=bcap22021vc21#no-back-button