Check your eligibility for the programs and initiatives that can help you with the cost of hiring employees.
On this page:
Financial support to hire new staff
Wage subsidies contribute to the initial costs of hiring an employee. They support you to hire eligible participants in ongoing jobs.
Wage subsidies can help you to build your business and give you greater flexibility in your hiring options.
- Check eligibility
- Learn how to manage the subsidy
Get up to $10,000 for hiring mature age workers
Hire workers who are 50 years and older to get a wage subsidy of up to $10,000 (GST inclusive). Payments are made over a 6-month period, and you can negotiate how often you get them.
Here you'll find:
- How to apply for Restart
- Where to find eligibility requirements
Wage subsidies for eligible apprentices and trainees
Your business may be able to receive a subsidy of 50% of an apprentice or trainee's wage from 1 July 2020 to 31 March 2021.
- Learn about wage subsidies for apprentices and trainees
- Find out if your business may be eligible
- View case studies and success stories