Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Rules 2020

PART 2 - JOBKEEPER PAYMENT  

Division 4 - Payment  

SECTION 13  

13   AMOUNT OF THE JOBKEEPER PAYMENT FOR A FORTNIGHT  

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The amount of an entity ' s jobkeeper payment for an individual for a fortnight is:

(a) for a fortnight beginning before 28 September 2020 - $1,500; or

(b) for a fortnight beginning on or after 28 September 2020 - the amount determined under the following table.

Jobkeeper payment rate
Item	If the fortnight begins:	The amount of a jobkeeper payment for an individual is:
1	before 4 January 2021	(a) if the higher rate applies to the individual - $1,200; or (b) if the lower rate applies to the individual - $750
2	on or after 4 January 2021	(a) if the higher rate applies to the individual - $1,000; or (b) if the lower rate applies to the individual - $650

Note:

For whether the higher rate or the lower rate applies to the individual, see section 9A (for an eligible employee), 12AA (for an eligible business participant) or 12BA (for an eligible religious practitioner).

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History

S 13 substituted by FRLI No F2020L01165, s 4 and Sch 1 item 35, applicable in relation to jobkeeper fortnights beginning on or after 16 September 2020. S 13 formerly read:

RULE 13 AMOUNT OF THE JOBKEEPER PAYMENT FOR A FORTNIGHT  
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The amount of an entity ' s jobkeeper payment for an individual for a fortnight is $1,500.

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