Wage subsidies
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Provides employers with financial incentives to hire and retain eligible job seekers in ongoing and sustainable positions.
Who can apply:
At a minimum, you must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- hire an eligible job seeker
- have not previously received a wage subsidy for the same person
- not be an Australian, state or territory government agency.
Other eligibility requirements apply.
Overview
Wage subsidies provide Australian businesses with financial incentives of up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to hire and retain eligible job seekers in ongoing and sustainable positions.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- have an ABN
- hire an eligible jobseeker for an ongoing position
- not be an Australian, state or territory government agency
- not have previously received a wage subsidy for the same person.
Find out more about the eligibility criteria at Wage Subsidies.
How to apply
Find out more about how to apply at Wage Subsidies.