Pay subsidy to support job seeking

A pay subsidy is an economic benefit that the Päijät-Häme Employment Services may grant an employer to cover the costs of hiring an unemployed job seeker and the time spent for guiding the new employee.
It is possible to receive pay subsidies for jobs where the job seeker's professional skills are not fully sufficient, or if the job seeker has a disability or illness that affects their ability to perform the job. Work supported by pay subsidy always involves a normal employment relationship or an apprenticeship. The employment relationship may be valid for a fixed or a non-fixed time, and the job may be full-time or part-time.
You receive a salary in accordance with an applicable collective agreement or, if no applicable collective agreement exists, a prevalent and reasonable salary for the job in question.
An employer hiring an unemployed job seeker may receive financial assistance in the form of a pay subsidy covering 50 % of payroll costs. A 70 % subsidy may be received for employing those with reduced capacity for work. In some situations, an association, foundation or registered religious community may receive a pay subsidy of 100 % of payroll costs.