Save up to 50% on wages

To assist with the recovery from the impact of COVID-19, the Australian Government is providing support to all employers who engage a new Australian Apprentice or Trainee.

At MRAEL we provide all the support you need to take on a new employee and to navigate the Australian Government’s wage subsidy, You could save up to 50% off wages – up to $28,000 over the first 12 months. The subsidy doesn’t just cover new apprentices or trainees—it can also apply to new employees who’ve commenced in the last two months.

But be quick. The federal government’s Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements subsidy is available until 31 March 2022.

Is my business eligible?

Your business may be eligible if:

you engage an Australian Apprentice or Trainee between 5 October 2020 and 31 March 2022, and
your Australian Apprentice or trainee is undertaking a Certificate II or higher qualification, and has a training contract that is formally approved by the relevant state training authority

How much is the subsidy?

Eligible employers and Group Training Organisations will receive a wage subsidy of up to 50 per cent of your Australian Apprentice’s gross wage paid;

The wage subsidy is available at a maximum of $7,000 per quarter per eligible Australian Apprentice or Trainee.
The subsidy remains available to employers of any size or industry, Australia-wide who sign up an Australian apprentice or trainee before 31 March 2022.

Anything else I should know?

The subsidy is not available for any Apprentice or Trainee receiving any other form of Australian Government wage subsidy e.g. Supporting Apprentices and Trainees

Are Existing Workers Eligible?

An existing worker will only attract the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements payment for an employer, where the existing worker:

Commences in a trades-based Australian Apprenticeship; or
Transfers from a casual employment arrangement to a part time or full-time Australian Apprenticeship; or
Transfers from a Part time employment arrangement to a full time employment arrangement

In addition, a maximum of 30 existing worker Australian Apprentices per ABN can attract BAC if they meet the above criteria. It is important to note however, there is no limit for trades-based Australian Apprenticeship BAC commencements

Key dates to know

Payments will be made quarterly in arrears.
Final claims for payment must be lodged by 30^th June 2023.

Next Steps

Our team at MRAEL is here to support you with navigating the Australian Government Wage Subsidy. Contact us on 1300 99 WORK (9675) or complete the form below and one of our friendly team members will get in touch with you.

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