Major New COVID-19 Support Package To Help Thousands Of Businesses Across NSW

The Berejiklian Government today announced a major new grants package and changes to the Dine & Discover program to help small businesses and people across NSW impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions.
 
The package:

• grants of between $5,000 and $10,000 for small businesses
• payroll tax deferrals for all employers
• extension of the Dine & Discover program to 31 August
• Dine & Discover vouchers for takeaway delivered directly to their home by the venue itself

 
NSW Premier said the centrepiece of the package was the small business support grants while trading is restricted to be used for business expenses.
 
Grants will depend on decline in turnover experienced during the restrictions.

• $10,000 for a 70 per cent decline
• $7,000 for a 50 per cent decline 
• $5,000 for a 30 per cent decline

Deputy Premier said grants will be available across NSW. 

Businesses will be able to apply for the grants through Service NSW from later in July and will need to show a decline in turnover across a minimum two-week period after the commencement of major restrictions on June 26.
 
More information on the small business support grants and changes to the Dine & Discover program will be available shortly on the Service NSW website.

Source: www.nsw.gov.au