Job Maker Hiring Credit

Job Maker Hiring Credit

“Job Maker Hiring Credit scheme was presented by the Australian Government for business to employ additional young job seekers aged 16- 35 years.”

The scheme will provide eligible employers with access to up to $200 per week for each registered additional employee aged between 16 to 29 years and up to $100 per week for every eligible additional employee aged 30 to 35 years.

EMPLOYERS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligible employers are allowed to:

• Register from 6 December 2020.
• Claim payments from 1 February 2021
• Claim payments for eligible employees

Claiming JobKeeper and JobMaker Hiring Credit at the same time is prohibited.

EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

An employee must declare that he/she meet the eligibility criteria listed to complete the notice:

• Aged between 16 to 35 years old
• Having at least 28 consecutive days within 84 days prior starting employment of receiving JobSeeker Payment.
• Have not filled in any other employer a Job Maker Hiring Credit Scheme; or have stopped from prior nominated scheme.

When all the eligibility criteria for employers and employees are fulfilled, new employees will receive the Job Maker Hiring Credit until 6 October 2021 for up to 12 months from the date of their start of employment. Claims may be made every 3 months from 1 February 2021.

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