ON 21 JULY 2020, THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED ITS INTENTION TO EXTEND INCOME SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST THEM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

WHILE THE GOVERNMENT IS EXTENDING THE PAYMENT PERIOD OF ITS TEMPORARY CORONAVIRUS SUPPLEMENT, THE AMOUNT OF THE CORONAVIRUS SUPPLEMENT WILL BE ADJUSTED DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOD TO REFLECT THE GRADUALLY IMPROVING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THE GOVERNMENT IS ALSO IMPROVING INCENTIVES AND GRADUALLY REINTRODUCING OBLIGATIONS FOR PAYMENT RECIPIENTS TO SEEK WORK.