Payments for employers of reservists
Weekly payments while your Defence reservist employee (or you, if self-employed) is away on service.
Who can apply
Businesses that employ an Australian Defence Force reservist, and self-employed reservists, for eligible periods of service.
- Provider
- Australian Government
- Level
- Australian Government
- Funding
- Weekly payments equal to average adult earnings.
- Status
- Open
- Opens
- Not stated
- Closes
- Not stated
- Region
- Australia-wide
- Industries
- Any industry
- Last checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Read the official page How to apply (official)
This is an independent plain-English summary, not official advice. Dates, amounts and eligibility can change. Check the official source and guidelines before you apply.