Self-employed jobs in Australia
05 September 2015 by News Desk
Job seekers in Australia who are interested in running a new small business may be eligible to participate in the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
NEIS is a programme delivered by a network of 21 providers who provide individualised help for job seekers to become self-employed business owners.
NEIS provides job seekers with:
Accredited small business training and business mentoring for up to 52 weeks
income support for up to 39 weeks (NEIS Allowance) and NEIS Rental Assistance for up to 26 weeks (if eligible)
Personalised mentoring and support from a NEIS provider in the first year of the new business to help a job seeker put their business idea into practice.
A total of 6,300 NEIS places are available nationally each year.
A job seeker can participate in NEIS if they are: fully eligible for jobactive, or a
Disability Employment Services participant in the Employment Assistance Phase; Participating in jobactive as a Volunteer and commence in NEIS Assistance before the end of their period of service.
Job seekers must also: be at least 18 years of age at the time they start NEIS; be receiving an eligible income support payment such as Newstart Allowance, Parenting Payment, Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension or Youth Allowance; not convert to the Age Pension before or during participation in NEIS; be available to participate in NEIS training (if relevant) and work full time in the proposed NEIS business.
If you are a job seeker registered with jobactive or Disability Employment Services you can talk to your provider or call the Employment Services Information Line. Details of NEIS providers are available at www.jobsearch.gov.au/provider
