Government has to ‘draw the line somewhere’ for JobKeeper eligibility

Despite concerns some businesses will miss out on the government’s JobKeeper scheme because they fail to meet the downturn requirements, “they have to draw the line somewhere,” Sky News host Tom Connell says. Parliament is set to pass the $130 billion wage subsidy package that will provide fortnightly payments of $1,500 to workers with businesses whose turnover has decreased by 30 per cent. Mr Connell told Sky News the “key with the JobKeeper they have been saying is keeping people attached to the employer, not just the money they are getting”. “Remember as well, Centrelink for now has been doubled”. While big businesses employ “a heck of a lot of Australians” and might not meet the program’s eligibility criteria, “you need a cutoff somewhere,” he said. Mr Connell said those who are unable to receive payments from JobKeeper would likely be able to under the JobSeeker scheme which provides fortnightly payments of $1,100.

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