National and State Government COVID-19 Payments

As a disability support worker, person with a disability, or carer for someone with a disability, you may be eligible for different forms of government paid pandemic leave. 

It’s important to understand how to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Australia, which includes staying home from work if you feel unwell. There are different types of paid pandemic leave to help you through this time: 

Federal Government: 

• Economic support payments

There are also additional state payments in certain states and territories: 

Queensland:

• Hardship payment 

Victoria: 

• Test isolation and worker support payments 
• $1500 COVID-19 Worker support payment 

New South Wales:

• $1500 pandemic leave disaster payment 

Tasmania:

• Emergency support for vulnerable Tasmanians 
• $1500 Leave Disaster Payment for workers required to quarantine 

South Australia: 

• $1500 'isolation' payment for workers required to quarantine 

Western Australia: 

• $1500 pandemic leave disaster payment 

For more information on different types of payments, please check your local state government health websites.