Prime Minister Scott Morrison has introduced the temporary COVID disaster payment for circumstances where there are lockdowns imposed by states that are longer than seven days and are deemed hotspots.
“So the first seven days, they are matters entirely for state and territory governments, as they wish to provide support,” Mr Morrison said. “If a lockdown, as a result of a state public health order continues in an area that is also defined by the chief officer of the Commonwealth, then we will be providing support for payments for those affected and those affected areas.
” Mr Morrison said the scheme, which will be carried out through the existing natural disaster payment, is going to be made on a week by week basis. “That will be a payment of $500 for those who would ordinarily work more than 20 hours in a week and $325 for those who would work less than 20 hours a week,” he said. “It will be available to a person who is an Australian resident or a holder of a visa class permitted to work in Australia.
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