Am I eligible?

Participant Eligibility

The Returning to Earning grants will support parents to return to work who:

• Have been absent from education, accredited training* and the workforce for over two years while caring for children
• Are currently unemployed and wish to return to work, preferably in the next 12 months **
• Have not worked for more than 4 months full time, or equivalent part-time, in the last 2 years
• Are Australian residents living in Victoria***
• Will enrol in training to improve their workforce skills and/or earning potential
• Have not received a grant under the program Parents Returning to Work
• Were unable to activate their Parents Returning to Work grant due to unforseen circumstances.

* Accredited English Language training is an exception to this condition

** For the purposes of the Returning to Earning program, 'unemployed' is deemed to include paid employment for less than 6.5 hours per week.

*** TPV holders are deemed as eligible residents

If you think you are eligible take your first steps and apply for a Returning to Earning Grant.