Up to 2 million Australians are expected to lose their jobs and even more will have to adjust to smaller pay packets. If it happens to you—or it’s happened already—the most important piece of advice we can offer you is to come up with a plan and, to help with that, we’ve come up with a checklist.

If the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) isn’t enough, the economy has taken a nosedive and Australians are now deeply concerned about losing their jobs or income. For a lot of people, the axe has already fallen. In response, the Federal Government has announced two economic stimulus packages worth $189 billion and has said that more financial support will be announced over the coming months. “But what does it all mean for me?” you may be asking. Here’s our summary.

Facing a lockdown or period of isolation means we may need to be a little more creative in the kitchen. MyBudget spoke to Queensland nutritional therapist Amber Sagal and she spilled the beans on health-enhancing, budget-wise meal planning.