Update to the JobKeeper Payment

The ATO has updated their website accordingly. In summary, the updates to content based on rule change are:

Jobkeeper extension infograph

New: How to determine if your employee is considered a long-term casual employee for JobKeeper payments, including new eligibility rules from 3 August.

Long-term casual employees

Update: to outline rule changes to the JobKeeper Payment including employee nomination requirements and wage conditions for new eligible employees under the 1 July eligibility test.

Your eligible employees
Eligible employees

Update: to explain that for JobKeeper fortnights commencing on 3 August 2020 and 17 August 2020, employers have until 31 August 2020 to meet the wage condition for all new eligible employees under the 1 July eligibility test. 

JobKeeper - key dates

Update: form now includes the eligibility changes.

JobKeeper payment - employee nomination notice

Minor updates:

JobKeeper guide - employers reporting through STP
JobKeeper guide - employers not reporting through STP
JobKeeper guide - sole traders
JobKeeper Payment landing page
Not for profits and charities – JobKeeper payment
Employee test requirements

Please note: Eligible employers, sole traders and other entities can still enrol at any time until the program closes.

For more information, visit www.ato.gov.au/jobkeeper