What is the difference between Jobseeker Vs Jobkeeper

Apr 15, 2020

Jobseeker Vrs Jobkeeper JobSeeker JobKeeper
• Is paid through Centrelink • Is paid through your employer
• Paid at $1100 per fortnight • Paid at $1500 per fortnight
• No tax is withheld • Less tax withheld
• To qualify you must be earning less than $1,086 per fortnight and your partner’s income must be less than $79,000 • Your employer or your business must have had a decrease of at least 30% or more in turnover or is projected to decrease by 30% or more in the relevant period being assessed
• May be eligible for other Government entitlements
• Deemed assessable income in your tax return • Deemed assessable income in your business financials, however not subject to GST
• Super Guarantee (SG) is not subject to the “JobKeeper” portion of payment.
Employment Eligibility Eligibility
Sole Trader Yes Yes
Director of a Company that does NOT receive wages BUT receives Dividends Yes Only 1 Director of the company can be nominated to receive the payment
Partners in a Partnership NOT receiving wages BUT receives a share of profits Yes Only 1 Partner of the Partnership can be nominated to receive the payment
Beneficiary of a Trust that ONLY receives Trust Distributions Yes Only 1 Beneficiary of the Trust can be nominated to receive the payment
Employees who have been “stood down” • Full-time & Part-time employees = Yes • Full-time & Part-time employees = Yes
• Casuals that were employed for more than 12 months = Yes • Casuals that were employed for more than 12 months = Yes
• Casuals that were employed for less than 12 months = Yes • Casuals that were employed for less than 12 months = No
Employee who have had their hours reduced Yes Yes

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