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| Wage Subsidy Scheme |
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations DEEWR) Wage Subsidy Scheme is a payment made to the employer of a person with a disability, after the employee has completed 13 weeks of employment. The employment must be for at least 8-10 hours per week for at least 13 weeks and have a reasonable expectation of exceeding 13 weeks. The wage subsidy was created to encourage employers to provide employment, under open employment conditions, to eligible workers with a disability. A wage subsidy cannot be paid if the employment is in a private household (eg. privately employed house cleaner or baby-sitter) or if it does not guarantee the worker a weekly award wage (for example, commission based positions, subcontractors or positions paid at "piece rates") Employers who wish to access the Wage Subsidy Scheme can contact the Deaf Society Employment Service or visit the JobAccess website. Other programs available
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