Small Business Support Pool QLD

This program supports small businesses to retain employees supported through the Back to Work Incentive Payments.
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What do you get?

A payment of $2000.

Who is this for?

QLD small businesses with employees supported through the Back to Work Incentive Payments.

Overview

This program provides a payment to small businesses to help them retain an employee who was employed under a Back to Work agreement.

The funding may be used for activities to support and retain an employee, including:

  • training, mentoring and coaching
  • digital solutions and upgrades
  • workplace fit outs.

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Businesses can apply for one Small Business Support Pool payment per approved Back to Work Agreement.

To be eligible, the business must:

  • have an active Back to Work Employer Incentive Payment and/or Youth Boost payment agreement for a current employee whose employment commenced on or before 30 June 2025
  • have employed the Back to Work employee for at least 12 weeks
  • employ less than 20 people
  • explain how the funding will help the business retain the Back to Work employee.

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