JobKeeper key dates

Key dates and actions for entities  

• 4 January 2021 – the JobKeeper extension 2 starts and the payment rates change for your eligible employees, eligible religious practitioners and eligible business participants. See payment rates.
• Between 4 January 2021 and 28 January 2021 – complete the December business monthly declaration (this is an extension of two weeks past the usual due date of the 14th day of each month).
• By 31 January 2021 – new entities enrolling for JobKeeper will need to enrol and submit their ‘Check decline in turnover’ form to us online. See actual decline in turnover test.
• 31 January 2021 – for JobKeeper fortnights 21 and 22 only (from 4 January 2021 and 18 January respectively 2021), the ATO is allowing employers until 31 January 2021 to pay their employees (meet the wage condition).
• The sooner you complete and submit your decline in turnover and business monthly declaration, the sooner the ATO can process your JobKeeper payment.