The JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme's third claim period is now open, so if a taxpayer has taken on additional eligible employees since 7 October 2020, they may be able to claim JobMaker Hiring Credit payments for their business

Eligible businesses can receive up to:

• $10,400 over a year for each additional eligible employee hired aged 16 to 29 years; and
• $5,200 over a year for each additional eligible employee hired aged 30 to 35 years

The JobMaker Hiring Credit is available to businesses for each additional eligible employee hired before 6 October 2021, so, if a business is thinking about taking on extra staff, they should check if they are eligible to participate in the scheme.

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