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The Australian Government offers financial incentives to help you hire new staff.

You could receive up to $10,000 (GST-inclusive) when you hire a new employee who is:

  • 15 - 24 years of age

  • an Indigenous Australian

  • 50 years of age and over.

You could receive up to $6,500 (GST-inclusive) when you hire a new employee who:

  • is 25 - 29 years of age

  • is a principal carer parent

  • has been registered with an employment services provider for 12 months or more.

Wage subsidies are paid to you by your employment services provider over six months. You can discuss payment options with your provider, and set the payment schedule to suit your needs.

Next steps:

  • Find a provider

  • Contact

    • Employer Hotline on 13 17 15

    • National Customer Service Line on 1800 805 260.

         

Source : ATO Small business newsroom October 2018 

Reproduced with the permission of the Australian Tax Office. This article was originally published on https://www.ato.gov.au/newsroom/smallbusiness/Employers/Hiring-new-employees-/


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