Access to care-related income support was expanded and workers were able to receive the Jobseeker Payment or the Crisis Payment if they were not entitlted to to the Jobseeker Payment
History
Country
Australia
Policy Area
Additional income support for families with children
Measure
Cash for care
Eligibility
Individuals who had to care for ill or self-isolating children or other family members due to COVID-19
Type
Cash (social assistance)
Start / Announced Date
22/06/2020
End Date
N/A
Amount
For people who lost at least 8 hours or a full day's work and less than 20 hours of work: AU$450 for 7 day
For people who lost 20 hours or more of work: AU$750 for 7 day
Total Cost
N/A
Recipients
Parents
Route to the child
Indirect
Sources
UNDP COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker: https://data.undp.org/gendertracker/