Support for Victorian Business and Individuals
The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced a range of further support programs for businesses and individuals who have been impacted by Victoria’s fifth lockdown.
21 July 2021 Top-Up Payment
On Wednesday 21 July 2021, the Victorian Government announced another top-up payment for successful recipients of the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two and the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021.
Successful recipients of the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two will receive an additional $2800, and successful recipients of the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 will receive an additional $4200. These payments will be processed automatically in July 2021.
To receive the 21 July 2021 Top-Up Payment, businesses must have received the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two grant or the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 grant.
Businesses that did not receive the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two or the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 are not eligible to receive the 21 July 2021 Top-Up Payment.
The Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two will re-open for applications by the end of July. This provides an opportunity for businesses that did not apply for the Business Costs Assistance Program in June an opportunity to apply for the Top-Up Payments.
Similarly, businesses with eligible liquor licenses but did not apply for the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund will also be provided an opportunity to apply for Top-Up Payments.
That means new businesses and businesses that were not eligible in June may now be eligible will be able to apply. The program extensions will enable businesses to apply for the July Top-Up payments and will be considered outside of the automatic top-up process.
COVID-19 Disaster Payment
The Federal Government provides a support payment to help workers unable to earn income due to a COVID-19 state public health order which may involve a lockdown, hotspot or movement restriction.
In order to qualify for the payment, you need to meet all eligibility rules which include:
you're an Australian resident or hold a visa that gives you the right to work in Australia
you're 17 years or older
you're not getting an income support payment, ABSTUDY Living Allowance, Dad and Partner Pay or Parental Leave Pay
you're not getting the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment, a state or territory pandemic payment or a state small business payment for the same period
you’ve lost income on or after day 6 and don’t have any appropriate paid leave entitlements.
The amount available depends on all of the following:
the location of the health order
the period you’re claiming for
the hours of work you lost
The following table summarises the amounts available for each payment period:
|
Period |
Less than 20 hours work per week |
20 hours or more work per week |
|---|---|---|
|
16th to 22nd July 2021 |
$375 |
$600 |
|
23rd to 27nd July 2021 |
$375 |
$600 |
For further information with respect to the COVID-19 Disaster Payment – Victoria, please click here.
Let’s Talk
Should you have any queries in relation to eligibility for these support packages, please contact us on + 61 3 9527 5041.