You may be eligible for government financial support
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Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) |
Australian Apprentices may be eligible for up to twelve months of LAFHA at the first year rate of $77.17 per week, a further twelve months assistance at the second year rate of $38.59 per week, and a further twelve months assistance at the third year rate of $25 per week if the Certificate II or higher level Australian Apprentice had to move away from their parental/guardian home to commence or remain in an Australian Apprenticeship, or is homeless.
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Support for Adult Australian Apprentices |
Australian Government financial support is available for adult workers (aged 25 years or over) to upgrade their skills through an Australian Apprenticeship at the Certificate III or IV level in an occupation listed on the National Skills Needs List. From 1 January 2010, Australian Apprentices aged 25 years or more at commencement or who previously attracted Support for Mid-Career Apprentices payments may be eligible to attract Support for Adult Australian Apprentices.
The payment is made to either the employer or the Australian Apprentice depending on the actual wage paid to the Australian Apprentice and is set at $150 per week (up to a maximum of $7,800 per annum) in the first year and $100 per week (up to a maximum of $5,200 per annum) in the second year. The weekly rate for part-time Australian Apprentices is $75 per week for the first 24 months and $50 per week for the second 24 months.
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Tools For Your Trade Payment |
From 1 January 2010, the Tools For Your Trade payment initiative is available to eligible Australian Apprentices in selected trade occupations on the National Skills Needs List, agricultural occupations, and, if in rural and regional Australia, horticulture occupations.
This payment comprises five tax exempt cash payments totalling $3,800, paid over the life of the Australian Apprenticeship. Payments of $800 are paid at the three, 12 and 24 month points and $700 at the 36 month point and on completion.
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Further Australian Government Assistance available for Australian Apprentices |
Australian Apprentices may be eligible for income support through Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY. More information is available from Centrelink on 13 36 33. |
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Your local MEGT Australian Apprenticeships Centre is happy to talk things through with you and help assess whether you are eligible for government financial support.
Call 13 MEGT (13 6348).
MEGT (Australia) Ltd trading as MEGT is an Australian Apprenticeships Centre contracted by the Australian government as represented by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education to provide Australian Apprenticeships Support Services to employers and Australian Apprentices. MEGT is one of a number of Australian Apprenticeships Centres in Australia. This website does not represent the Australian Government. If you wish to access information about Australian Apprenticeships from the Australian government, you should access the website http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Australian Apprenticeships are an Australian Government initiative.