New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

What is NEIS?

NEIS is a commonwealth government program to help eligible social security recipients into self-employment. The program includes training in small business management, a business plan, one year of income support (equivalent to current single adult rate of Newstart paid fortnightly) and mentor support.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme:

• You must be a registered jobseeker with Centrelink
• You must be receiving at least some income support from social security for example Newstart, Supporting Parent Pension, Disability Allowance, etc. Check with us to see if your allowance is eligible
• You must have a viable business proposal. Check the application form for more details.

Please note, even if you have only just registered with Centrelink you could be eligible.

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, Moreland and Sunbury, 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

For further information:

BEC Head Office

Please call to have a NEIS booklet posted to you or download booklet here.