Claims Under Past Incentives
Employers claiming incentives for an apprentice or trainee who commenced during these past incentive periods will continue to be supported.
Incentive Claims Prior to July 1, 2024
- For employers of new or recommencing Australian Apprentices or Trainees undertaking a Certificate III or higher qualification in a Priority Occupation, 10 per cent of wages for first and second year apprentices (up to $1,500 per quarter or $6,000 per year) and 5 per cent of wages for third year apprentices (up to $750 per quarter or $3,000 per year).
- For employers of Australian Apprentices or Trainees not in a Priority Occupation (includes retail, hospitality and business), a hiring incentive of (max) $3,500 paid in two equal six-monthly instalments (max $1,750 each) after commencement is available. This is for new or recommencing Australian Apprentices undertaking a Certificate II or higher qualification in an occupation that is NOT on the Australian Apprentices Priority List.
Incentive Claims Prior to July 1, 2022
Employers claiming incentives for an apprentice or trainee who commenced before 1 July 2022 will continue to be supported under the current Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program. This includes the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements incentives which ended June 30, 2022.
BUSY At Work is committed to supporting apprentices and trainees to complete their qualification and remain in work, and can provide advice on the Australian Government apprentice wage subsidy and available employer incentives.
This includes the new Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System which commenced July 1, 2022.
Further information wage subsidies
If your business is looking to or is currently employing apprentices or trainees, you can find more details on employment incentives available to you on the Available to you on the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations website.
