New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
What is NEIS?
The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) is a Commonwealth Government program to help eligible social security recipients into self-employment.
The program includes:
- training in small business management
- help with developing a business plan
- mentor support
The program also provides one year of income support (approximately $410.00 per fortnight), which is yours to keep along with any profits you make from your business.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme you must:
- be registered as a job seeker with Centrelink
- be receiving at least some income support from social security (e.g. Newstart, Supporting Parent Pension, Disability Allowance, etc). Check with us to see if your allowance is eligible
- have a viable business proposal.
Applicants for NEIS should have undertaken basic research into their business proposal before applying.
Where is the training held?
Kangan Institute delivers the NEIS program in Melbourne's inner, western and north-western suburbs.
The program is held at our nine locations in Essendon, Richmond, Deer Park, Moreland, Fitzroy, Werribee, Melton, Sunbury, and Broadmeadows, as well as in the southern and eastern suburbs.
The program is available year-round, with new classes commencing every four weeks.
NEIS information sessions are held at the following locations
| Essendon | Every Friday 9.30am Kangan Institute Upstairs, Room A201 38 Buckley Street Essendon |
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| Moreland | Every Thursday 2pm Kangan Institute Room B102 Cnr The Grove & De Carle Street Moreland |
| Richmond | Every Wednesday 2pm Kangan Institute Upstairs, Room A233 85 Cremorne Street Richmond |
| Sunshine | Every Monday 10am Harvester Room Brimbank Council Centre (next to library) 301 Hampshire Road Sunshine |
For further information:
BEC Head Office
| Address: | Kangan Institute Essendon Campus 38 Buckley Street |
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| Phone: | (03) 9094 3008 |
| Fax: | (03) 9094 3038 |
| Email: | bec@kangan.edu.au |
Please call to have a NEIS booklet posted to you or download booklet here.
