Prime Minister  is reminding Australians they can get money in the bank if they are told to take time off work as Omicron cases surge.A $750 payment covering seven days is available for those who has been told to self-isolate or quarantine. Australians who can't earn an income or 수원컴퓨터수리 are caring for someone with are eligible for a Centrelink payment.  'It's been an important tool that we've had...  
  
and large numbers of Australians have done that,' Mr Morrison said. Scott Morrison has urged Aussies to take advantage of the pandemic leave disaster payment'I encourage people to become familiar with the supports that are in place. 'The support is already there for 수원컴퓨터수리 those who are in that situation where they're forced to isolate.'Centrelink will not automatically give you the $750 a week payment if you enter self-isolation or quarantine.This means individuals have to apply for it for each seven-day period they are isolating.Australians can apply through the MyGov website, or by calling Centrelink on 180 22 66. The payment came into effect on December 9 to cope with the surge in Omicron cases. The Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment has to be declared on a tax return, including if recipients are receiving a Family Tax Benefit or a Child Care Subsidy. RELATED ARTICLES   
  
  
  
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During the lockdowns of 2021, 수원컴퓨터수리 the federal government had tailored Centrelink payments for individual states. But with Omicron surging in all states and territories except Western Australia, the federal government now has one program.  The Australian Council of Trade Unions wants the federal government to legislate paid pandemic leave, that is separate from annual leave, so workers don't see a cut in their income if they have already used up their holiday leave.   <div class="art-ins mol-factbox news" data-version="2" id="mol-03e408c0-6f47-11ec-9b47-294b5793e1db" website you can claim $750 a week if you&apos;re affected by Covid in Australia