What is the Apprentice Support Bonus?
The Apprentice Support Bonus is an annual payment made directly to eligible apprentices and trainees on the anniversary of their apprenticeship/traineeship commencement date.
You can receive this payment if you are a new or existing apprentice or trainee who reaches the anniversary of your commencement after 1 July 2024.
How much can I receive from the Apprentice Support Bonus?
The table below details how your payment works. Please check the duration of your apprenticeship. If you are part-time, your annual payment will be a part-payment.
| Apprenticeship Duration | End of Year 1 | End of Year 2 | End of Year 3 | End of Year 4 | Total claimable |
| 12 months | $1,000 | $1,000 | |||
| 18 months | $1,000 | $1,000 | |||
| 24 months | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 | ||
| 36 months | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,000 | |
| 48 months | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
If you complete your apprenticeship early, you can still receive the remaining Apprentice Support Bonus payments you are eligible for at the end of your apprenticeship.
Claims must be within 12 months of reaching your commencement date anniversary.
The Apprentice Support Bonus is available until 30 June 2028 and final claims can be made until 30 June 2029.
How do I claim the Apprentice Support Bonus?
Beginning in January 2025, an email will be sent to you congratulating you on your anniversary and inviting you to lodge a claim in the CTF portal.
If your commencement date anniversary falls between 1 July 2024 and January 2025, you can still lodge once claims open.
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Apprentice Support Bonus FAQs
I am an existing apprentice or trainee, am I eligible for the Apprentice Support Bonus? +
You are eligible for the Apprentice Support Bonus if you are an active apprentice or trainee, and you are undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship in a trade that is funded by the Construction Training Fund.
The support bonus will not be backdated to the commencement of your apprenticeship as it starts in the 2024-25 financial year i.e. if you reach your two-year anniversary you’ll get $1,000 but not the one year anniversary amount.
Please refer to the table of employer grants to see the qualifications supported.
Do I receive an Apprentice Support Bonus payment upon completion of my apprenticeship? +
No. However, you may be eligible for your final support bonus payment if you complete your apprenticeship before the anniversary. See the table above for more details.
The Apprentice Tool Allowance is available for you to claim up to $1,000 for work-related tools and safety equipment at the end of your apprenticeship.
If I terminate my apprenticeship before I reach the next anniversary, will I still receive the support bonus? +
No. You may only receive the support bonus for the anniversary reached. If you do not reach the next anniversary, you cannot claim the support bonus.
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