COVID-19 Stimulus Package - Apprentices & Trainees
Daniel Mangiameli • March 24, 2020
In line with the second economic response package, the federal government is supporting small business to retain their apprentices and trainees. Wages subsidies will be paid to eligible employers equal to 50% of their apprentices/trainees wages from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. Employers who are eligible will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $21,000 per apprentice/trainee.
Eligibility
- The subsidy will be available to small businesses employing fewer than 20 full-time employees who retain an apprentice or trainee as at 1 March 2020.
- Has re-employed a displaced apprentice/trainee, who was employed by a small business at 1 March 2020 but who has since been released from their apprenticeship/traineeship by their employer.
- Employers will be able to access the subsidy after an eligibility assessment is undertaken by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider. Employers will be able to access the subsidy after an eligibility assessment is undertaken by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider.
Timing
Employers can register for the subsidy from early April 2020. Final claims for payment must be lodged by 31 December 2020. Further information is available at:
- The Department of Education, Skills and Employment website at: https://www.dewr.gov.au/
- Australian Apprenticeships website at: www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au For further information on how to apply for the subsidy, including information on eligibility, contact an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider.
For further information on how to apply for the subsidy, including information on eligibility, contact an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider.
A $550 fortnightly Coronavirus supplement, to commence from 27 April for an initial six month period, will be paid to eligible recipients.
Eligibility
Permanent employees who are stood down or lose their employment, sole traders, the self-employed, casual workers and contract workers. This payment is in addition to the JobSeeker Payment under expanded accessibility
Existing and new recipients of the JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance JobSeeker, Youth Allowance Student, Parenting Payment, Farm Household Allowance, Special Benefit
If you're already receiving one of the welfare payments listed above, you don't actually have to do anything. Services Australia will automatically pay the Coronavirus Supplement to eligible recipients each fortnight.
If you're not currently receiving welfare, you'll need to apply online at MyGov using a Centrelink account or contact Services Australia by phone.
If you require further information on any of the above, require assistance in working out your eligibility or h
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