Most Australians who have disability and participate in the open workforce do so at full rates of pay. However, there are some people who are unable to find or keep a job at full wage rates due to the effect of disability on their workplace productivity.

The Supported Wage System is a process that allows employers to pay less than the minimum wage by matching a person's productivity with a fair wage. With the Supported Wage System, eligible people with disability can access a reliable process of productivity-based wage assessment to determine fair pay for fair work.

STEPS’ Workplace Assessors provides a free service to employer, determining a worker’s productivity, with the resulting wage being paid by the employer.

The Supported Wage System operates across both federal and state workplace relations regulatory frameworks. Further information on the operation of the Supported Wage System can be found at Job Access.

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For more information on the Supported Wage System go to the JobAccess site or phone STEPS Workplace Assessors.