How much is the wage subsidy?

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The COVID-19 wage subsidy is $585.80/week for full-time employees (20+ hours per week) or $350.00 for part-time (<20 hours per week). If you're a casual employee you should be paid your average earnings over the past 12 months, or your average of the time you've worked if it's less than a year.
The subsidy is paid to your employer who must pass the full amount received onto you, except where your income is normally less than the subsidy amount - then you can be paid your normal salary. Any difference should be used for the wages of other affected staff, since the wage subsidy is designed to keep employees in their jobs.
Employers can pay you the subsidy and additional wages at your usual pay cycles, other intervals, or as a lump sum.
Businesses must keep you on as a worker if they're getting a subsidy for you, and do their best to top up your pay to at least 80% of your pre-COVID-19 income. Many businesses may not be able to top you up to 80% and unfortunately, if your employer's business goes bankrupt you may lose most of what you're owed. 
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