Payment
Training Incentive Allowance is paid for the actual costs the client will have when they are attending a course, up to a maximum of $143.08 (as at 1 April 2026) for each week of the course (maximum of $5,723.20 in a 52-week period as at 1 April 2026).
- for example, if a client's course is 30 weeks, the maximum Training Incentive Allowance payable is $4,292.40 ($143.08 x 30 weeks).
Note the maximum payable in a 52-week period is 40 weeks equivalent of the weekly payment.
The ongoing childcare, transport and course costs should be calculated using the number of weeks these costs are incurred including holidays. The actual ongoing payment can be spread out over the academic year.
Clients who will lose eligibility to Training Incentive Allowance part way through their course
For clients who will no longer qualify for Training Incentive Allowance part way through their course, the maximum payable amount must be calculated based on the number of weeks the client is qualified for Training Incentive Allowance.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Rates of assistance clause 11(1) Training Incentive Allowance Programme 2021
- Payment of assistance clause 13 Training Incentive Allowance Programme 2021
- When assistance starts clause 14 Training Incentive Allowance Programme 2021
- When assistance ends clause 15 Training Incentive Allowance Programme 2021
