Government incentive programs for employers

Find out how to apply. To help ensure your application is successful, make sure the PAYE scheme for the apprentices is the same as the PAYE scheme registered on the employer account and check the training provider has been given the correct National Insurance number for each apprentice.

If you are applying for someone you previously hired as part of the Kickstart scheme , we may email you and ask for evidence once your application has been processed.

If required, we may ask you for evidence in addition to the list above to help determine eligibility. You may need to contact your Kickstart gateway to obtain the evidence mentioned above. The gateway may have acted as your intermediary when recruiting your apprentice through the Kickstart scheme. We will complete our checks, including cross-referencing the apprentice details with the PAYE information.

If the application is eligible, we will process the payments. Payments will be made on the 14th working day of the month, it can take up to 3 days for the payments to reach your account. You can track when your payments are due to be paid on your view applications page. Learn what our payment statuses mean. Estimated payment dates can sometimes change. This could take up to 80 days. Updated the content to reflect the deadline employers need to apply for incentives payments. Updated the content to reflect the new employer incentive apply date for January Added new information for employers to make sure they add in the correct PAYE scheme for their apprentice.

New information added for training providers to ensure they add the correct NI number. Removal of previous incentive period. Addition of new incentive period. Department of Labor is particularly sensitive to the needs of small businesses and provides a number of resources to help you plan for future events and meet your workforce needs.

Visit www. You should also consider opportunities provided through the Small Business Administration, at www. Specific resources include the Small Business Training Network, at www.

In addition, you can find out about Small Business Development Centers and locate a local branch at www. Learn about the government programs to help your business. They can work with you to identify your staffing needs and help you find the right person for the job.

Find your closest jobactive provider. Some training programs, including those for mature-age workers and apprentices, attract government support. Incentives are offered to help employers to take on trainees and apprentices. Read more about the benefits of employing an apprentice.

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The Australian Government provides the following employment programs.