Help is available for South Australians and more help is on the way.
The Morrison Government has activated income support payments of up to $600 a week for South Australians affected by COVID restrictions.
Our Government will stand by South Australians, as we will with other states and territories, in support of those communities that are facing the economic consequences of extended lockdowns.
Australia's Chief Medical Officer has declared a number of local government areas a 'hotspot' under Commonwealth definitions, and the South Australian Government has declared a lockdown for the state for seven days.
Individuals will be eligible for the COVID-19 Disaster Payment if they have lost between 8 and less than 20 hours of work for a payment of $375, and for 20 or more hours of work for a payment of $600, during the period of the lockdown. There will be no liquid assets test applied to eligibility for these payments.
