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Who can apply for a wage subsidy?

You may be eligible for a government incentive to employ and retain a new employee for at least six months. Payments to eligible employers can be $10,000 (including GST) for six months, with payments made to you over a six-month period at intervals that you are free to negotiate. In some cases, wage subsidies can be up to $30,000 for 12 months, depending on the location of your business and your new employee

If your answer to each of the following criteria is yes, you may be an eligible employer:

  • you have an ABN (Australian Business Number)
  • you haven’t previously received a financial incentive for the same person
  • you are not an Australian, state or government agency
  • you are offering a job opportunity that you expect to continue for an average 20 hours per week over the six months, and be ongoing
  • you are offering a job that complies with employment standards, for example, it is suitable work and pays at least the national award wage.

In addition, you may be eligible for a wage subsidy agreement if you:

  • hire a person for some paid work trials
  • hire a person for an apprenticeship and traineeship
  • hire a person who has completed the National Work Experience Programme

There are exclusions, but they are few and reasonable. The job you offer must not:

  • displace an existing employee
  • be a commission-based, subcontracting or self-employment role
  • be for an immediate family member

If you have any questions or concerns about your eligibility as an employer for a wage subsidised employee, contact us today.

Eligibility for candidates

For an employer to receive a wage subsidy, the new employee must be registered for six months or more with one of the following:

  • Workforce Australia
  • Transition to Work
  • Disability Employment Services
  • Community Development Programme.

Other eligibility requirements for employers and employees might apply. Contact us today to discuss how we can match you to an ideal employee and help you receive a government wage subsidy.

Getting Started With Incentive

You can submit your vacancy here and a member of the team will contact you as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you’d like to find out more information, contact us by completing the contact form and we’ll call you.

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