Coronavirus: Josh Frydenberg relaxes JobKeeper rules to deal with Victoria fallout

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JUST IN: There have been changes to the JobKeeper program - reversing tougher new eligibility rules to give employers easier access to payments. EmmaLarouche CUhlmann 9News Latest Updates:

Mr Frydenberg said payments would still decrease from the current $1500 per fortnight, but the criteria is set to be adjusted to deal with the economic blow of Victoria's second wave.

" a national program, it's a temporary program, but it's been an economic lifeline right now for 3.5 million Australian workers and nearly one million Australian businesses," Mr Frydenberg told"It's playing a critical role in our economy and obviously in Victoria it's going to be really heavily relied on, not just today but over the months ahead as those businesses continue to do it tough.

"There are a lot of things that we're doing that are helping to keep people in work and helping to cushion the blow for what are really difficult times."reports that the eligibility test would be adjusted so employers only had to show a fall in turnover in the quarter to the end of September compared to the same period last year in order to qualify, opening the payments up to more people.

 

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EmmaLarouche CUhlmann This is getting beyond ridiculous! Throwing more taxpayer money at people is one thing, not having to prove you qualify for it is another. How many people were checked if they qualified for early access to superannuation? Ask scottmorrison LNP that question 9News 💰🤔 auspol

EmmaLarouche CUhlmann It is a joke. Victorians are going to need extra support. Cutting it to 1200 end Sep for Vic is craziness.

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