Income support payments for Individuals affected by COVID restrictions

The Morrison Government has activated income support payments of up to $600 a week for South Australians affected by COVID restrictions.

Individuals will be eligible for the COVID-19 Disaster Payment if they have lost between 8 and less than 20 hours of work for a payment of $375, and for 20 or more hours of work for a payment of $600, during the period of the lockdown. There will be no liquid assets test applied to eligibility for these payments.

The payments will be paid in arrears for the lockdown and anyone affected can apply through myGov from Wednesday, 28 July. More information about this payment and how to claim, will be available on the Services Australia website soon at: servicesaustralia.gov.au/covid19disasterpayment

To get ready, South Australians should set up their myGov accounts so they can claim quickly and easily online.

Services Australia will make the payments as quickly as possible, with some payments being made in less than an hour following an application.

Anyone who is required to self-isolate by South Australian health directions is also eligible for payments of $1500 to support them to replace lost income. You can get more information on this payment at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/pandemic-leave-disaster-payment

South Australians in the following local government areas can apply: Adelaide; Burnside; Campbelltown; Charles Sturt; Holdfast Bay; Marion; Mitcham; Norwood, Payneham and St Peters; Onkaparinga; Playford; Port Adelaide Enfield; Prospect; Salisbury; Tea Tree Gully; Unley; West Torrens; Gawler; Walkerville; Adelaide Hills Council