The Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme
The BSWAT Payment Scheme closed on 31 December 2018
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BSWAT Payment Scheme - Resources
Information and communication products that were used to inform people of the BSWAT Payment Scheme.
The Easy Read handbook is all about the BSWAT Payment Scheme
Easy Read handbook [14 MB]
Tax and the BSWAT Payment Scheme
Information for applicants and their nominees, carers, families and advocates
Information for families,advocates and nominees [4.2 MB]
Information for Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)
Information for financial counsellors
Information for legal advisors and financial counsellors
Information for legal advisors
Information for GPs
Verifying that an applicant has intellectual impairment is part of assessing a person’s eligibility for the scheme.
Information for supported employees about the 2014 decision by the Australian Human Rights Commission
Useful links
- Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Amendment Act 2016
- Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme Rules 2015
- Federal Register of Legislation website
- Media Releases
- April 2014 Temporary Exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1992
- disAbility e-news
- A Strong Future for Supported Employment
Accessible videos
- BSWAT Payment Scheme
- How to get a payment through the BSWAT Payment Scheme
- What happens after you apply for a BSWAT payment
- Getting help with the BSWAT Payment Scheme
- Audio descriptive versions of the videos are available
Communications
The Department undertook a variety of communication and engagement activities to inform eligible individuals of the BSWAT Payment Scheme, including media releases, social media posts, newsletters, mailing of letters and factsheets, along with publication materials available here on the Department’s website and links to informational videos on youtube. In addition, the Department was in contact with numerous organisations, such as ADEs, Disability Peaks, and Primary Health Networks whom had communicated through their networks. The department held various information sessions at ADE sites across Australia, current and former employees were invited to attend.
The BSWAT Payment Scheme closed on 31 December 2018
Contact us
If you have any questions, you can leave a phone message on the BSWAT Payment Scheme line on 1800 799 515 or send an email to bswatpayments@dss.gov.au.
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