Income support payments
Extra income support payments will be available for people affected by COVID-19:
- a temporary fortnightly $550 coronavirus supplement from 27 April 2020 if you’re getting an eligible payment
- expanded eligibility for some payments to make them easier to claim
- a crisis payment if you need to self-isolate, are in severe financial hardship and you can get an income support payment
Household support payments
There are two automatic $750 Economic Support Payments. If you’re living in Australia and get an eligible payment, you will get two $750 payments:
- between 12 March and 13 April 2020, and
- from 13 July 2020
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact our office on (03) 8838 8726.