The Job Keeper payment is a life line to business that will enable business owners to retain employees during the Covid-19 restrictions. Workers that have been stood down or retrenched since 1 March can be brought back on the books and paid a minimum of $1,500 per fortnight from 30 March 2020. Employers will be re-imbursed this amount monthly, in arrears, commencing in May. See more details at JobKeeper Payment - Information for employees. See also JobKeeper Payment - Information for employers
Self employed can also apply for job keeper regardless of whether you trade in a trust, company or as a sole trader; if the business turnover has reduced by 30% you are eligible.
Business Owners can register for the JobKeeper payment at www.ato.gov.au