What is a Youth Bonus wage subsidy?
The Youth Bonus wage subsidy is a financial incentive of up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to help you employ eligible young job seekers.
A jobactive or Transition to Work (TtW) provider can help you access the Youth Bonus wage subsidy when you hire eligible job seekers who are 15 to 24 years of age.
Payments are available over six months and you can negotiate how often you receive them. You may also be able to receive a kickstart payment of up to 40 per cent of the total wage subsidy after four weeks of a job starting.
Is my business eligible?
Your business is eligible for the Youth Bonus wage subsidy if it:
- has an Australian Business Number
- has not previously received a Youth Bonus wage subsidy for the same job seeker
- is not an Australian, state or territory government agency.
What types of jobs can I offer?
The job can be full time or part time and needs to be:
- for an average of 20 hours per week over the six months of the agreement
- ongoing
- work that complies with employment standards for the position (for example, is suitable work and pays as a minimum the national award wage).
Apprenticeships and traineeships are also eligible to receive the Youth Bonus wage subsidy.
The job cannot displace an existing employee, be a commission based, subcontracting or a self-employment position, or work for an immediate family member.
Who can I hire?
To receive the Youth Bonus wage subsidy the job seeker you employ must be registered with a jobactive or TtW provider for six months or more, and be between 15 to 24 years of age.
How can I apply?
To apply for a Youth Bonus contact a jobactive or TtW provider within 12 weeks (84 calendar days) of the job starting.
Your provider will sign you up for the wage subsidy and help you manage the payments over the six months.
Want more information?
Talk to your provider today. To find a provider go to: https://jobsearch.gov.au/service-providers/
You can also call the Employer Hotline on 13 17 15* or the National Customer Service Line on 1800 805 260*.
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