Last chance for horse flu assistance
“I urge businesses and workers in the North-East who have been affected by the Equine Influenza outbreak to apply for assistance from the Australian Government before the closing date of 8 February 2008,” Sophie Mirabella, the Federal Member for Indi, said today.
“The Equine Workers Hardship Wage Supplement Payment and the $5000 EI Business Assistance Grant were established by the Coalition Government last year, and people should not self-assess, but have the experts at Centrelink do it for them,” Mrs Mirabella said.
"While the impact is ongoing, there may still be people who are eligible for assistance but have not yet applied.”
"This may particularly affect businesses who have been too busy coping with the impact of the outbreak, and everyone needs to be aware that time is running out to apply for assistance.”
"The best thing to do is call the Equine Influenza Hotline on 1800 234 002 to discuss your individual circumstances. The hotline operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week and most of the claim process can be done over the phone.”
"Additionally, businesses applying for the Business Assistance Grant will have four weeks after the 8 February deadline to complete their application, but they must lodge a claim before this date."
So far, more than $50 million worth of payments have been made to workers and businesses in commercial horse industries and the Equine Influenza Hotline has received more than 50 000 calls.
The impact of the quarantining has not been limited to just horse owners. Those affected may include farriers, horse vets, horse transporters, horse rug makers and repairers, saddle makers and fitters, carriage and sulky makers.
“To find out more about the Equine Influenza Assistance package, call the Equine Influenza Hotline on 1800 234 002.”
“The Equine Workers Hardship Wage Supplement Payment and the $5000 EI Business Assistance Grant were established by the Coalition Government last year, and people should not self-assess, but have the experts at Centrelink do it for them,” Mrs Mirabella said.
"While the impact is ongoing, there may still be people who are eligible for assistance but have not yet applied.”
"This may particularly affect businesses who have been too busy coping with the impact of the outbreak, and everyone needs to be aware that time is running out to apply for assistance.”
"The best thing to do is call the Equine Influenza Hotline on 1800 234 002 to discuss your individual circumstances. The hotline operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week and most of the claim process can be done over the phone.”
"Additionally, businesses applying for the Business Assistance Grant will have four weeks after the 8 February deadline to complete their application, but they must lodge a claim before this date."
So far, more than $50 million worth of payments have been made to workers and businesses in commercial horse industries and the Equine Influenza Hotline has received more than 50 000 calls.
The impact of the quarantining has not been limited to just horse owners. Those affected may include farriers, horse vets, horse transporters, horse rug makers and repairers, saddle makers and fitters, carriage and sulky makers.
“To find out more about the Equine Influenza Assistance package, call the Equine Influenza Hotline on 1800 234 002.”
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