Enrolling for JobKeeper? What you need to do beforehand

ByClea Javillonar

Step 1: Determine eligibility

Eligible employers Employers are eligible for the JobKeeper payment if all of the following apply:

  • On 1 March 2020, you carried on a business in Australia or were a not-for-profit organisation that pursued your objectives principally in Australia.
  • You employed at least one eligible employee on 1 March 2020.
  • Your eligible employees are currently employed by your business for the fortnights you claim for (including those who are stood down or re-hired).
  • Your business has faced either a
    • 30% fall in turnover (for an aggregated turnover of $1 billion or less)
    • 50% fall in turnover (for an aggregated turnover of more than $1 billion)
    • 15% fall in turnover (for ACNC-registered charities other than universities and schools).

Eligible employees Your employee is eligible under the JobKeeper Payment scheme if they:

  • are employed by you (including those stood down or re-hired)
  • were either a
    • permanent full-time or part-time employee at 1 March 2020
    • long-term casual employee (employed on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months) as at 1 March 2020 and not a permanent employee of any other employer
  • were at least 16 years of age on 1 March 2020
  • were not in receipt of any of these payments during the JobKeeper fortnight
    • government parental leave or Dad and partner pay
    • a payment in accordance with Australian worker compensation law for an individual’s total incapacity for work
  • agree to be nominated by you (see Nominating employees).

You cannot claim for any employees who either:

  • were first employed by you after 1 March 2020
  • left your employment before 1 March 2020
  • have been, or have agreed to be, nominated by another employer.

Step 2: Meet minimum payments requirement

You’ll need to pay each eligible employee the minimum of $1500 (before tax) a fortnight (this period began on 30th of March 2020)

Step 3: Notify eligible employees

Provided you’re eligible, you would need to notify your employees that you are intending to claim the JobKeeper payment on their behalf. Have them fill out and sign the nomination notice (attached below). Please also send us a copy as you’re required to keep it for at least 5 years. JobKeeper Employee Nomination Notice This needs to be done before the end of April to qualify for the reimbursement in May.

Step 4: Enrol for JobKeeper payment

This can be done in the Business Portal using the myGovID authentication process. NB. If you operate in a trust and have a trustee company, you will need to call the ATO to verify your identity and have them link your ABN to the Business Portal on your behalf. The contact number for this is 1300 287 539 (option 3 for RAM Relationship Authorisation Manager).

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