Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support
Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support is available to an employer who currently employs an Australian Apprentice with disability and has been assessed as a person requiring assistance. Evidence must be provided to support a claim for assistance.
As part of the Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support application process, Australian Apprentices with disability are required to undergo an Occupational Assessment which must be undertaken by a medical practitioner or registered psychologist. Effective from 1 January 2009, Australian Apprentices with disability who have a current and valid Job Capacity Assessment will not be required to undergo an Occupational Assessment when they choose to use the Job Capacity Assessment to support the Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support application.
An employer of an Australian Apprentice with disability who satisfies the eligibility criteria may receive wage support of either $104.30 for a full-time Australian Apprentice, or pro-rata amount for part time Apprentices.
