Jobkeeper Payments - eligibility

Dear client, yes the Government has started paying out the Jobkeeper payments.

No, I don’t know why you haven’t received yours yet.

Yes, we enrolled you properly in the program.

No, talking to me louder won’t make it appear any faster.

Yes, you have to pay $1,500 per fortnight, per employee.

No, it doesn't matter if they earn less than that now.

Yes, that's what they get under Jobkeeper.

No, you can't make them work harder or longer.

Yes, that's right, even if they're not actually working you have to pay them.

No, you can’t call them that.

Yes, you need to include all of your eligible employees.

No, you can't leave out the lazy ones.

Yes, you need to have actually paid your employees.

No, you can't keep some of the money.

Yes, it's a reimbursement of money you've actually paid.

No, the ATO won't offset the Jobkeeper payment against other tax debts you have.

Yes, you need to withhold PAYG.

Yes, hopefully you’ll get the money soon.