Frequently Asked Questions

If you are currently on Job Seeker payment, you can receive the Self-Employment Allowance for up to 39 weeks (paid fortnightly), and may be eligible to receive Self-Employment Rental Assistance for up to 26 weeks.

Even if you are not receiving an Income Support Payment, you can still access the same training and mentoring support to help you grow your own business. However, you won't be eligible to receive ongoing income support through the Self-Employment Allowance.

You will have an initial meeting with Auctus staff to determine how your general business idea can be made viable enough to pursue further. Small Business Training will assist you in a more in-depth development of the business idea as it considers all aspects of the approval process.

Small Business Training occurs 2 days per week across 6 weeks (12 training days total).

Yes - you will receive a Nationally Accredited Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business (BSB30220).

You will receive Business Mentoring at least once every two months throughout the period of Small Business Coaching. The first of these visits will be within the first month of your commencement in Small Business Coaching.

Unfortunately, Self-Employment Assistance does not provide start-up loans or grants.

The good news is there is no penalty to you. All businesses / new enterprises need time to be fully established and our aim is to give you the best support possible during the start-up process. You are not obliged to repay any of your Self-Employment Allowance or Self-Employment Rental Assistance.