To claim JobKeeper Payments from 28 September 2020
Confirm your actual turnover has declined in the September 2020 quarter relative to the September 2019 quarter, by at least 30% (for businesses with an aggregated turnover of less than $1 billion).
- From 1 October 2020, use the Check Actual Decline in Turnover form on the ATO Business Portal to demonstrate that your business is eligible for the JobKeeper Extension. To access the online check for decline in turnover, ensure all activity statements for the relevant 2019 quarter are lodged. Once the decline in turnover is confirmed, submit this information to the ATO.
Determine for
each eligible employee and eligible business participant whether they
satisfy the 80-hour
threshold and therefore, whether the tier 1 or tier 2 payment
rate applies.
80-Hour Threshold
Payment Rates
Notify eligible employees which payment tier applies to them.
Pay your eligible employees and business participant at least the required amount depending on their relevant tier.
- For JobKeeper fortnights 14 (28 September – 11 October 2020) and 15 (12 October – 25 October 2020), you have until 31 October 2020 to pay eligible employees. Payment for JobKeeper fortnights thereafter should be made by the end of the fortnight.
When lodging the
October Monthly Declaration with the ATO, identify the payment rates applicable
for each eligible employee or business participant.
If you are not eligible to receive JobKeeper Payments after 27 September 2020
If your
business’ turnover has not decrease by at least 30% in the September 2020
quarter relative to the September 2019 quarter:
- Lodge your September Monthly Declaration between 1 October and 14 October 2020 to claim JobKeeper payments until 27 September 2020.
- At 1 November 2020, lodge the October Monthly Declaration with all eligible employees and eligible business participant with the JobKeeper status of ‘Not Claiming Yet’.
- Notify your eligible employees that you are no longer receiving JobKeeper payments.
To claim JobKeeper Payments from 4 January 2021
Confirm your actual turnover has declined in the December 2020 quarter relative to
the December 2019 quarter, by at least 30% (for businesses with an
aggregated turnover of less than $1 billion).
- From 1 January and before 31 January 2021, use the Check Actual Decline in Turnover form on the ATO Business Portal to demonstrate that your business is eligible for the JobKeeper Extension 2. To access the online check for decline in turnover, ensure all activity statements for the relevant 2019 quarter are lodged. Once the decline in turnover is confirmed, submit this information to the ATO.
Pay your
eligible employees and business participant at least the required
amount based on whether they satisfy the 80-hour threshold and therefore, whether the
tier 1 or tier 2 payment rate applies.
Payment Rates
- For JobKeeper fortnights 21 (4 January – 17 January 2021) and 22 (18 January – 31 January 2021), you have until 31 January 2021 to pay eligible employees at least the required amount determined by their tier. Payment for JobKeeper fortnights thereafter should be made by the end of the fortnight.
From 1 February
and before 14 February 2021, lodge your January Monthly Declaration on the ATO Business Portal.
If you are not eligible to receive JobKeeper Payments after 3 January 2021
If your business’ turnover has not decreased by at least 30% in the December 2020 quarter relative to the December 2019 quarter:
- Lodge your December Monthly Declaration between 4 January and 28 January 2021 to claim JobKeeper payments until 3 January 2021.
- Notify your eligible employees that you are no longer receiving JobKeeper payments.
