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Donna1966
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3 years ago
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COVID PAYROLL

Good morning, is there a current Tutorial on processing a Payroll when staff have had hours reduced and are claiming the employee Disaster Payment? Thank you 

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DISASTER PAYMENT
  • Tracey_H's avatar
    Tracey_H
    3 years ago

    Hi Donna1966 

     

    As this payment is made directly to the employee through Centrelink it's not employer related. This means that we haven't been advised by the ATO of any special requirements or obligations like there was for JobKeeper.

     

    With all the different types of payments available now and the different rules and eligibility criteria I'd recommend checking with Fairwork or Services Australia to make sure you're are paying and accruing as required.

     

    Please let me know if you need further help.

     

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    Tracey_H
    Former Staff
    3 years ago

    Hi Donna1966 

     

    Thanks for your post. The COVID-19 Disaster Payment is claimed by and paid directly to the employee through Centrelink, as such, it wouldn't need to be included in the employer payroll reporting. Employers would pay employees the actual hours worked, this provides the required proof for employees that their hours have reduced allowing them to claim the payment.

     

    Please let me know if you need further help.

     

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      Donna1966
      Contributing User
      3 years ago

      Thank you for replying, so just to clarifiy; 

      I put the pay throughwith NIL hours? 

      Does this also mean that no Annual Leave is accrued ? 

      Will the Super for that particular employee for that pay be nill in MYOB? 

      Thank you. 

      • Tracey_H's avatar
        Tracey_H
        Former Staff
        3 years ago

        Hi Donna1966 

         

        As this payment is made directly to the employee through Centrelink it's not employer related. This means that we haven't been advised by the ATO of any special requirements or obligations like there was for JobKeeper.

         

        With all the different types of payments available now and the different rules and eligibility criteria I'd recommend checking with Fairwork or Services Australia to make sure you're are paying and accruing as required.

         

        Please let me know if you need further help.

         

        If my response has answered your enquiry please click "Accept as Solution" to assist other users find this information.