Skills investment subsidy

You may be able to get a Skills Investment Subsidy to help a person develop the skills they need to do their job. We may also be able to help with their training costs.

Who can get it
What’s involved
For more information

Who can get it

Your business may qualify for the Skills Investment Subsidy if:

  • the person you are employing meets the eligibility criteria
  • the position is ongoing and continues after the subsidy has finished
  • the job involves at least 30 hours a week of work (although you may still qualify for the subsidy if the position is part time)
  • you pay the market wages for the job
  • you haven’t dismissed anyone else to employ the person.

We work with you to get the person up to speed in their job. That way, you’ll have a skilled employee after the subsidy ends.

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What’s involved

If you qualify:

  • you sign a formal agreement that outlines the terms and conditions and sets out the level of subsidy
  • you hire the person and pay their wages, just like you normally would, and keep wage records in case we need to refer to them
  • every 4 weeks, you send us a completed claim form and wage records and we direct-credit the subsidy into your business bank account
  • the subsidy is paid for an agreed period for up to 52 weeks
  • you’ll need to pay the balance of the wages, PAYE, GST, ACC levies, holiday pay as well as take care of health and safety requirements.
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For more information

If you would like to find out more about the Skills Investment Subsidy or enquire if someone qualifies for the subsidy, please either:

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