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PM Morrison Outlines Support Packages For Those Impacted By Lockdowns

AUSTRALIA

Prime Minister Morrison has confirmed that those meeting qualifying criteria and living in COVID hot spots whose work is impacted by restrictions and are aged over 17 who ordinarily worked 20 hours a week will receive A$500 a week, while those who worked less than that would receive A$325 a week.

  • These payments apply to areas that have restrictions in play for more than 1 week, with Morrison noting that "the first 7 days are matters entirely for state and territory governments, as they wish to provide support."
  • Qualifying criteria include having less than A$10,000 in liquid assets & no use of other forms of pandemic or income support.
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