Incolink to pay worker dividend

• Incolink is developing a dividend to worker members

• It will expand the range of services to industry and provide training vouchers

• This is enabled by strong governance and financial performance

6 June 2025

We will develop an annual dividend for workers, double investment in health and wellbeing services and fund additional training to ensure all members have access to industry skills training.

Incolink is the first and only workers entitlement fund in Australia to offer both dividends to members and comprehensive services to industry.

This is enabled by our scale and strong financial position.

Our Board will determine the dividend policy in the coming months and the dividend to be paid by the end of the year, which will be based on the financial performance of the Fund each year.

We will double our investment in construction industry wellbeing programs including counselling, financial advice, suicide prevention, onsite health checks, and skin cancer checks.

We will also make a significant investment into our Women in Construction program and fund a business case for AOD rehabilitation services to cover Victorian and South Australian members.

In an industry plagued with skills shortages, we will build on our record as the largest non-government funder of industry training in the country, introducing training vouchers of up to $1500 per member, if members cannot readily access industry training centres we already fund in their state.

Vouchers can be used for training in core construction certifications like dogging, rigging and traffic control.

The Board will extend its existing governance leadership with transparency enhancements and internal controls, including a mandated capital adequacy target.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Worker Dividend?

A cash payment made to worker members from Incolink Surplus Reserves, when finances are sufficient to allow us to do so.

When will it be paid?

The dividend will be paid before the end of 2025.

Why has Incolink decided to pay a dividend now?

Our size and our ability to scale our business nationally makes us a leader in offering comprehensive member services as well as a dividend to members.ate in.

How much will the dividend be?

The dividends will largely be based on a percentage of active worker dividends.

Incolink will let all members know of the payout percentage when this has been finalised.

Because the annual dividend is based on investment returns and Incolink’s surplus reserves position, there is no guarantee it will be paid every year, and the percentage amount may change from year to year.

Will the dividend be taxed?

Incolink is not withholding tax on the dividend payment. You may have to pay tax on it. Incolink has sought a ruling on this from the ATO and we will inform you once a decision has been made.

We recommend members speak to their Accountant.

Can I choose to keep the dividend in my redundancy account instead of having it paid out?

You don’t have the option to reinvest your dividend into your Incolink Redundancy Account.

How do I claim my dividend?

Dividends will be paid into your bank account. You must claim the dividend through WorkerLink. You will need to provide your banking details upon making your claim.

Please ensure all of your contact details on WorkerLink are up to date, including your email address.

If you have more than one account, you must contact our team via phone at 1800 337 789 to ensure that you are eligible for the dividend.

Who will be eligible for the dividend?

Members will get a dividend if they've got a contribution last financial year, have the required lowest average balance and have an account balance greater than $0 on June 30th 2025.

Will the money come off redundancy balances?

No. Incolink is paying a dividend from surplus reserves.

Will Incolink’s member services be cut back to fund dividends? 

No, Incolink will expand its services to our members. Our professional management of the Fund means that we are in a very strong financial position for the benefit of our members.

Will Incolink continue to operate normally, or are you outsourcing?

Incolink is not outsourcing any operations. We will fund administration and key member services from surpluses, collect and output collections for training and other agreed outputs under EBAs, and fund worker dividends and a grants program from surpluses.

Do I have to claim my dividend online?

Due to the large volume of claims, priority is being given to all claims submitted via WorkerLink. If you want to claim your dividend through paperwork, you will have the opportunity to do so in early 2026.