The government has extended payment of the coronavirus supplement for a further three months, from 1 January 2021, at a cost of $3.2 billion to provide additional temporary support to Australians impacted by the pandemic. The extension of the coronavirus supplement and a range of enhanced eligibility criteria within the social services system complements the $251 billion in direct economic support already committed by the government. The government's priority is to get Australians back to work.