If you’re looking to enrol for the JobKeeper Wage Subsidy, here are the steps you will need to follow to apply.

Enrol for JobKeeper from April 20 onwards

1. Check that you and your employees meet the eligibility requirements. Note that all eligible employees will need to be paid the JobKeeper payment, unless they choose to opt out.
2. Continue to pay at least $1,500 to each eligible employee per JobKeeper fortnight (the first JobKeeper fortnight is the period from 30 March to 12 April).
3. Notify your eligible employees that you are intending to claim the JobKeeper payment on their behalf and check they aren’t claiming JobKeeper payment through another employer, or have nominated through another business.
4. Send the JobKeeper employee nomination notice (available at the bottom of this page) to your nominated employees to complete and return to you by the end of April if you plan to claim the JobKeeper payment for April. Keep it on file and provide a copy to your registered tax agent if you are using one.
5. From 20 April 2020, you can enrol with the ATO for the JobKeeper payment using the Business Portal and authenticate with myGovID. You must do this by the end of April to claim JobKeeper payments for April.
6. In the online form, provide your bank details and indicate if you are claiming an entitlement based on business participation, for example if you are a sole trader.
7. Specify the estimated number of employees who will be eligible for the first JobKeeper fortnight (30 March – 12 April) and the second JobKeeper fortnight (13 April – 26 April).

Note: Employees with multiple employers can usually choose which employer they want to nominate through. However, if your employees are long-term casuals and have other permanent employment, they cannot nominate you. They cannot receive the JobKeeper payment from more than one employer. Also please note that if an employee is currently receiving an income support payment, they must notify Services Australia of their new income to avoid incurring a debt that they will have to repay.

Confirmation of eligible employees from May 4 onwards

1. Apply to claim the JobKeeper payment by logging into the ATO Business Portal.
2. Ensure you have paid each eligible employee a minimum of $1500 per JobKeeper fortnight before tax.
3. Identify your eligible employees in the application form.
4. Submit the confirmation of your eligible employees online and wait for the confirmation screen.
5. Notify your eligible employees you have nominated them.
6. After receiving your application the ATO will pay you the JobKeeper payment for all eligible employees.
7. Each month, you will need to log in to either ATO online services, business portal or via your registered tax agent to reconfirm that your reported eligible employees have not changed. You won’t need to retest your reported fall in turnover, but you will need to provide some information about your current and projected turnover in your monthly JobKeeper Declaration report.

JobKeeper Employee Nomination Notice Form

As always, we are here to help with any assistance and advice you need. Please contact your Client Manager or our office on (02) 6554 9511 if you require any further information.