Employers and service providers can apply for the Supported Wage System (SWS) online. The SWS is a way to base the wage of an employee with disability on the amount of work they can do., Who can apply, Employers or service providers can put in an application for the SWS. They can apply for employees in open employment or supported employment. SWS is available for: new employees with disability current employees with disability, if they can’t do the same amount of work they used to, and they risk losing their job. The employee must be eligible for the SWS. There is information about eligibility…, The application process, You apply for the SWS online through JobAccess Secure. An employer or service provider applies online for the employee with disability. The Department of Social Services (DSS) Assessment Team checks if the employee is eligible. They will organise an SWS eligibility test with Centrelink if needed. If the employee is eligible the assessment team approves the SWS application. They usually respond…, Information you need to apply, To fill in the form, you’ll need a few details about: the employee – including the type of disability they have the nominee – if the employee has one the employer – including the type of business, contact details and ABN the job – including the employee’s role, start date and hours of work a week. You can search for an employer’s ABN on the Australian Business Register website. There is space at…, Getting help, If you have questions about applying for the SWS, call the DSS Assessment Team on 1800 065 123 . You can also contact a JobAccess Adviser on 1800 464 800 or through our online enquiry form .
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DES can help you find and keep a job if you live with disability, injury or health condition., Am I eligible for DES, You may be eligible for DES if you are looking for work and are: living with disability, injury or health condition at least 14 years old but younger than Age Pension age an Australian resident, or have an eligible visa able to work part-time – between 8 and 30 hours per week getting a Centrelink allowance or pension getting support from National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) To find out if…, How do I register for DES?, You can register for DES through Services Australia or through a DES provider. To register through Services Australia, you can either: call the Centrelink employment services line on 132 850 visit a Services Australia service centre To register through a provider: go to the DES provider search page contact a provider and ask to register. Services Australia or your DES provider may tell you to get…, Finding and choosing a provider, If an ESAt assessor says DES is best for you, they will tell you which DES providers are close to where you live. You choose the DES provider you want to be referred to. You can make a better choice by researching DES providers. It is suggested you contact a few providers to see who you feel most comfortable with and talk to them about how they can help you. To find a DES provider go to the DES…
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