Hired a new employee since 7 October 2020? You could be eligible for $200 per week!

JobMaker Hiring Credit claim has started this month and the aim of this program is to incentivise businesses to hire young job seekers.

So if you hired a new employee recently or thinking of hiring a new employee, you could be eligible. Please check your eligibility below:

Employer Eligibility

Employee Eligibility

Be aged either: 16 to 29 years old, to attract the payment of $200 per week; or 30 to 35 years old to attract the payment of $100 per week at the time their employment started;
Have worked or has been paid for at least 20 paid hours per week on average during the JobMaker period
Started employment between 7 October 2020 and 6 October 2021
Have received the JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance (Other), or Parenting Payment for at least 28 consecutive days within the 84 days prior to starting employment
Be in their first year of employment with this employer, reflecting that the hiring credit is only available for 12 months for each additional job
Employees may be employed on a permanent, casual or fixed‑term basis.

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