Vouchers
Before and after school care voucher scheme
Program status: Open
The before and after school care voucher scheme assists NSW families with the costs of before and after school care.
Families with children attending primary school in NSW can apply for a one-off voucher of $500 per child aged 4 to 13 years to put towards before and after school care expenses.
Business registration is closed.
Participating businesses can accept vouchers until 31 December 2022.
Visit Before and after school care voucher.
First Lap learn to swim vouchers
Program status: Open
Parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3 to 6 years can use a $100 voucher towards the cost of swimming lessons.
If your business provides in-person weekly or intensive learn-to-swim programs over a minimum of 5 lessons, you may be eligible to register.
Visit Register as a First Lap provider.
Rebates
SafeWork small business rebate
Program status: Open
If you are a NSW small business owner or sole trader who employs less than 50 full-time workers, you may be eligible for a SafeWork small business rebate of up to $1,000 on the cost of equipment that makes your workplace safer. Charities and not-for-profit organisations can also apply.
Visit SafeWork small business rebate.
Tax assistance and fee waivers
Payroll tax concessions
If your business has been impacted by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a 50% reduction in 2021–22 payroll tax liability.
Eligibility
Your business must have:
- been eligible for a 2021 COVID-19 business grant or JobSaver payments
- experienced a decline in revenue of at least 30%
- grouped Australian wages of $10 million or less.
For more information, visit Revenue NSW.
ATO COVID-19 support
If you're experiencing difficulties meeting your tax and superannuation obligations because of COVID-19, or you would like to learn about other support available, visit the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
ASIC COVID-19 relief
If you're experiencing difficulties meeting your obligations to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) due to COVID-19, you have the option of discussing payment plans and applying for fee waivers. For more information, visit ASIC COVID-19 relief.
Non-government support
Assistance for Indigenous businesses
Indigenous Business Australia provides economic development opportunities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through:
- loans and financial services
- business finance and partnerships.
Find out about assistance available:
- visit Indigenous Business Australia
- call Indigenous Business Australia on 1800 107 107.
Financial institutions
Businesses that are experiencing financial difficulty can visit the Australian Banking Association’s Financial Assistance Hub for answers to frequently asked questions and guidance on next steps.
Customers will need to contact their financial institutions to discuss the options available to them.