New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) helps eligible unemployed people to start up and run a new, viable small business.
If you want to become self sufficient and independent by establishing a new small business, then go to these pages for more information:
- About NEIS
What is NEIS? How does it work?
- Is NEIS for you?
Are you eligible for NEIS assistance? Is your business proposal eligible?
- How to apply
Who is your local NEIS provider? What quality of service can you expect from your NEIS provider?
- How NEIS can help
What services does the NEIS programme provide? Are you ready for business? These tools will help you find out.
- NEIS News
What's happening with the NEIS programme and NEIS businesses?
- Success stories
Inspiring stories about how NEIS participants, across all age groups and cultures, have started their own successful small (and not so small) businesses.
- For client groups
Information in a range of languages. Special help and information for people with a disability, sole parents, carers, mature aged and Indigenous job seekers and people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.
- Forms for participants
Downloadable brochures and forms for NEIS participants and potential applicants.
If you have any queries, please contact your local NEIS provider, or call the Employment Services Information Line on 13 62 68.
Information about NEIS is available in a range of languages.