Senior government sources have revealed Scott Morrison’s $500 disaster payment is designed to help workers – and hold rogue Premiers to ransom too. auspol COVID19Vic
“What is important, is that we ensure that the decisions that are made are commensurate with the risks that are faced to avoid any unnecessary hardship on Australians,’’ the Prime Minister said.
You also can’t be getting any other form of pandemic support or be able to do your job from home. The payment is only for workers employed before the lockdown who are over the age of 17.The strategy behind Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s $500 payment has been revealed. Picture: Sam Mooy/Getty ImagesIf you accept the payment you also need to accept those rules and be prepared to hand it back if you’re found by compliance activity to not be eligible later.
News.com.au broke the news this morning that the Morrison Government was considering cash disaster payments to the vulnerable that will include an income loss eligibility test to require proof workers have been left without pay as a result of the lockdown. The scheme offers a one-off, non-means tested payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per child who have been adversely affected by a major disaster either in Australia or overseas.
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