This program provides financial support for ACT workers that miss work as a result of complying with public health orders and guidelines.

What you get?

Payment amounts vary.

Who is this for?

ACT workers and self-employed individuals.

Overview

This payment is available if you are unable to work due to:

• having to isolate due to awaiting your COVID-19 test result
• being a carer or guardian for someone who needed to isolate following their test on or after 15 October 2021
• having to quarantine and test on or after 15 October 2021 as a casual contact.

This payment is available to everyone in the labour force who meet the eligibility criteria, including casual, part-time, full-time workers and self-employed individuals.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• be a resident of the ACT
• not be a dependant
• not be receiving any income as a result of not being able to work
• have exhausted paid sick leave entitlements, including any special pandemic leave or have no entitlement to such leave
• have less than $5,000 in savings
• not be receiving Australian Government income support (Centrelink).

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at COVID-19 Hardship Payment- external site: https://www.act.gov.au/business/business-support/covid-19-economic-support-for-business

Contact information

business.mailbox@act.gov.au
02 6205 0900