Subsidised wages for people with disability

Employers may be able to get a wage subsidy when they hire someone through Disability Employment Services (DES).

Subsidies include:

  • Wage Subsidy Scheme – paying up to $1,650 for hiring a new employee
  • Restart wage subsidy – paying up to $10,000 for hiring someone aged 50 or over
  • Wage Start subsidy – paying up to $6,000 for taking on someone who has been with DES for at least 12 months.

Wage subsidies are usually paid for the first few months of employment. Employers can contact a DES provider to apply.

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