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Wage Subsidy Scheme

Administered by Australian Government - Department of Industry

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Australian GovernmentBusiness SupportAustralia

About this grant

The Wage Subsidy Scheme provides funding for employers who hire job seekers registered with a Disability Employment Service provider to help people with disability gain skills and experience through employment.

Key facts

Funding amount$1650.0M – $1650.0M (non-repayable)
Deadline (0 days remaining)
Grant typeOpen
Funding typeGrant
CountryAustralia
RegionAustralia
Funding bodyAustralian Government - Department of Industry
IndustriesGeneral

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Businesses who employ people registered with a Disability Employment Service provider.
  • Overview
  • The Wage Subsidy Scheme provides payments to eligible employers to help cover the wages of an employee in the first few months of employment.
  • The scheme helps people with disability gain skills and experience through employment.
  • Check if you can apply
  • Your business is eligible if it:
  • has an Australian business number (ABN)
  • has not previously received a wage subsidy for the same job
  • has not recently retrenched or reduced the number of workers, or be proposing to do so
  • is not of a type of character that would bring the wage subsidy or the Commonwealth Government into disrepute
  • is not receiving another government wage subsidy for the same worker or position
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  • Apply for the Wage Subsidy Scheme
  • Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
  • Learn how to apply
  • Contact information
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  • 1800 464 800
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What the funding covers

  • Funding of up to $1650.

How to apply

  1. 1Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/wage-subsidy-scheme for application details

Application tips

Apply on official website

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Australian Government - Department of Industry website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT$1650.0M – $1650.0MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE0 days remaining
GRANT TYPEOpen
COUNTRYAUAustralia
REGIONAustralia
INDUSTRIES
General
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