The JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme is an incentive for businesses to employ additional young job seekers aged 16–35 years. The fourth claim period for the JobMaker Hiring Credit ends 31 January 2022.

If your business is eligible:

register – use ATO online services, Online services for business or a registered tax or BAS agent
nominate your additional eligible employees – run payroll events through your Single Touch Payroll-enabled software
claim – use ATO online services, Online services for business, or a registered tax or BAS agent. Talk to us about your claim.

Eligible businesses can claim the JobMaker Hiring Credit for up to a year for each additional eligible employee hired between 7 October 2020 and 6 October 2021.

Key things to note:

Employees hired on or after 7 October 2021 are not eligible employees.
You cannot claim JobKeeper and the JobMaker Hiring Credit payment at the same time.
You and your additional employees must meet the eligibility criteria for each JobMaker period you want to claim for.

STP Reporting

Your STP reporting is due three days before the end of the claim period for the JobMaker period you are making a claim for. For example, to make a claim for JobMaker period 4 (7 July 2021 – 6 October 2021), your STP reporting should be up to date by 28 January 2022, three days before the end of the claim period on 31 January 2022. This will enable the relevant information to be pre-filled in the claim form.

We are here to help

We can help you claim the JobMaker Hiring Credit. Get in touch for assistance with your claim and STP reporting obligations.