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loginFlexi-wage subsidy - employer information
Flexi-wage helps you hire staff and get them the skills needed to do the job. You get a wage contribution, while they get training and ongoing support.
Who can get it
You may be able to get Flexi-wage for someone you hire if:
- they meet the 'Who can get it' criteria outlined in Flexi-wage job seeker information
- the role is either:
- ongoing and will continue after the subsidy has finished
- for a fixed-term project to help the community or environment, and teaches them skills they can use to get a new job
- you pay at least the adult minimum wage for the job
- you haven't dismissed anyone to make this position available.
Contact us about Flexi-wage before making jobs redundant. You may be able to get support to upskill an employee to take on a different role.
What you can get
We can help you find suitable staff and discuss whether you can get Flexi-wage for them.
We'll talk with you about what support the person needs to get the skills needed for the job.
Depending on how much support they need, you may be able to get a wage contribution for:
- $5,638.68 (GST Inclusive) in total over 24 weeks, or
- $11,277.36 (GST Inclusive) in total over 36 weeks.
There's also training and ongoing support if it's needed. We'll work this through with you. If the person has complex or specific needs we may be able to help further.
If you have a project that benefits the community or environment, you may be able to get Flexi-wage - Project in the Community.
The Flexi-wage process
We can help you find suitable staff. However, if you have an employee in mind, contact us before they start work. We can talk to you about whether you can get Flexi-wage for them.
If you contact us after the employee has started work, this may affect your eligibility.
We'll need to check that both your business and the person meet the criteria for Flexi-wage. Once we’ve checked you both meet this criteria and you choose to hire them, we'll discuss with you the amount of wage contribution, the duration of this, and any training and ongoing support if it’s needed.
We'll then draft up a contract outlining these details and email it to you.
To get Flexi-wage underway, you'll need to complete the contract and email it back to us along with proof of your bank account number.
What happens next
While you’re getting Flexi-wage, we'll:
- contact you regularly to see how things are going
- send you a claim form – you need to complete and send us an updated form every 4 weeks.
We'll make sure you know how to claim the Flexi-wage every 4 weeks.
How to find out more
If you're already working with us to hire staff, ask us about Flexi-wage.
If you’re not currently working with us, complete this form and we’ll be in touch with you to discuss Flexi-wage.
We'll aim to contact you within 5 working days.
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