Eligible businesses can receive 20% of their weekly payroll paid
as a lump sum for the month of February 2022. The minimum payment
will be $750 per week and the maximum payment is set at $5,000 per
week. Non-employing businesses will receive a lump sum of $2,000
(i.e., $500 per week).
Eligible businesses can use funds to cover business costs
incurred due to the impacts of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 in
NSW. These costs may include salaries and wages, utilities and
rent, financial/ legal or other advice, marketing and
communications, perishable goods and other business costs.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for the support payments, the business must:
- Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN).