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SIPs and PIPs

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SIPs are a complex area and are currently under Commonwealth review. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-11/general-practice-in-aged-care-incentive-frequently-asked-questions-for-gps-and-practices_0.pdf

Here is the new NTCER section that covers SIPs (for 2025.1 onwards):

Clause 13: SIPs and PIPs:

Service Incentive Payments (SIPs) are a form of Practice Incentive Payment (PIP) made for the individual GP’s provision of a limited number of specified services. These incentives are administered by Services Australia. SIPs are paid quarterly in arrears and may not reliably fall within the period of the registrar’s negotiated pay cycle or indeed their employment term. The exact distribution of these payments should be mutually agreed, noted in the employment contract, and not disadvantage either the registrar or the practice.

SIPs and PIPs are the subject of an extensive Commonwealth review at the time of writing this version of the NTCER. Practices and registrars are therefore encouraged to inform themselves about any changes to the currency of SIPs throughout the training term.

A registrar is not automatically entitled to receive any portion of Practice Incentive Payments (PIPs). The proportion of the SIP you receive comes down to what you have negotiated with your practice or what is written in your contract. Some registrars may not receive any proportion of the SIP while others may negotiate 100% and of course most registrars will negotiate somewhere in between. 

While we cannot advise you on what percentage to negotiate with your practice, receiving a percentage of the SIP equal to the billing percentage a registrar receives is not uncommon.