COVID-19 support for people & businesses
COVID-19 information and support hotlines
Please take note of the below support and information lines and keep triple zero (000) for emergencies only.
SA COVID-19 Information Line - 1800 253 787
Offers local information and advice on general COVID-19 matters for South Australians. Operates from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day.
SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line - 1800 632 753
Provides mental health support for people surrounding COVID-19. It is available to people to maintain their mental health and wellbeing.
Housing support and advice - 1800 253 787
The SA COVID-19 Information Line can provide information on self-quarantine requirements and can assist with the facilitation of emergency accommodation for those required to self-quarantine but unable to do so at home.
The COVID-19 Information Line is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm every day on 1800 253 787.
Red Cross Telecross REDi service - 1800 188 071
Register for a free, daily call checking on the welfare of vulnerable South Australians in response to COVID-19.
COVID-19 support for businesses
The Government has announced a financial support package for businesses.
The State Government’s Business Support Package includes:
- $3,000 cash grant for employing business.
- $1,000 cash grant for non-employing businesses.
The package is available for non-employing businesses and regional businesses.
The eligibility criteria includes:
- Be located within South Australia
- Have an annual turnover of $75,000 or more in 2020-21 or 2019-20, and be registered for GST
- Employ people in South Australia
- Have an Australia-wide payroll of less than $10 million in 2019-20
- Have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Experienced at least a 30 per cent reduction (compared to the week prior) in turnover due to the restricted trading conditions
Follow this link to for more information and to apply: https://bit.ly/3rrQDeO