Quick reference guide: Timeline for Jobkeeper payments
The Australian Government introduced the JobKeeper payments rules to provide a wage subsidy of $1,500 per eligible employee per fortnight for businesses deemed sufficiently impacted by COVID-19.
The wage subsidy is available in each of the 13 fortnights from 30 March 2020 until 27 September 2020.
Bentleys has prepared a comprehensive Jobkeeper Access Guide to outline what you need to know, as an employer, to assess eligibility and access the payments. You can access the guide here.
Below is a summary of the timeline for Jobkeeper payments.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 8 June 2020 | May monthly business declaration form |
| 14 June 2020 | May payments from ATO expected |
| 19 June 2020 | Last business day for fortnight ending 21 June 2020 payment to employees |
| 3 July 2020 | Last business day for fortnight ending 5 July 2020 payment to employees |
| 7 July 2020 | June monthly business declaration form |
| 14 July 2020 | June payments from ATO expected |
| 17 July 2020 | Last business day for fortnight ending 19 July 2020 payment to employees |
| 31 July 2020 | Last business day for fortnight ending 2 Aug 2020 payment to employees |
| 7 Aug 2020 | July monthly business declaration form |
| 14 Aug 2020 | July payments from ATO expected Last business day for fortnight ending 16 Aug 2020 payment to employees |
| 28 Aug 2020 | Last business day for fortnight ending 30 Aug 2020 payment to employees |
| 7 Sept 2020 | August monthly business declaration form |
| 11 Sept 2020 | Last business day for fortnight ending 13 Sept 2020 payment to employees |
| 14 Sept 2020 | August payments from ATO expected |
| 25 Sept 2020 | Last business day for fortnight ending 27 Sept 2020 payment to employees |
| 7 Oct 2020 | September monthly business declaration form |
| 14 Oct 2020 | September payments from ATO expected |
Need help?
If you need assistance with any aspect of your end of year planning, contact the Bentleys team. Find your local office.
We, at Bentleys, are doing everything we can to help businesses come out of this challenging time in good shape.
We will continue to update our COVID-19 resource hub with important developments, so please return soon.
Disclaimer: This information is general in nature and should not be relied on as advice. It does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular person. You need to consider your financial situation and needs and seek professional advice before making any decisions based on this information.
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