Subsidy for arranging working conditions
Municipality of Hollola
As an employer, you may be eligible for a subsidy for arranging working conditions if the disability or illness of the person to be hired or a person already in employment requires:
- new tools or furniture
- alteration work at the workplace
- assistance from another employee to carry out work tasks.
The subsidy improves the chances of people with partial work ability to find suitable employment or to keep their job in the open labour market.
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You can apply the subsidy only with an electronic form. Before making the decision, Päijät-Häme Employment Services will confirm the prerequisites for granting the subsidy and request further information if necessary.
Apply for the subsidy for arranging working conditions or the acquisition of work tools or furniture from the employment authority within one month of carrying out the alterations or acquiring the work tools or furniture.
How to apply for the the subsidy
You can apply the subsidy only with an electronic form. Before making the decision, Päijät-Häme Employment Services will confirm the prerequisites for granting the subsidy and request further information if necessary.
Complete the application in the service and attach the required documents. The service’s internal instructions will help you fill in the application. In the e-service, you can submit an application, respond to requests for supplementary information concerning the application, supplement your application, and receive decisions concerning your case.
How to apply payment of the subsidy
Apply for payment of the pay subsidy via Local government e-service for TE in accordance with the subsidy decision. Log in to the service with your personal bank ID, mobile certificate, or certificate card.
The subsidy granted for assistance provided by another employee is paid monthly retrospectively. The application for subsidy must be delivered to the employment authority within two months from the end of the payment period. You will receive a notification of the payment of pay subsidy to the Local government e-service for TE.
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The subsidy for arranging working conditions is discretionary. The Päijät-Häme Employment Services assess the appropriateness of the subsidy. The assessment will take into account your employee’s situation and the financial position of your organisation. You must deliver sufficient information for the assessment of the need for the subsidy to the the Päijät-Häme Employment Services.
A prerequisite for granting the arrangement of subsidy for procurements or alterations due to a disability or an illness of an employee is that you, as the employer, participate in covering the costs with a reasonable sum.
The maximum amount of subsidy for the procurement of work equipment or making alterations is €4,000 euros per person. The Päijät-Häme Employment Services may grant the subsidy to be paid completely or partially in advance.
The Päijät-Häme Employment Services may grant a subsidy compensation for the assistance by another employee for a maximum of 20 working hours per month for a period of up to 18 months. The amount of the subsidy is €20 per hour, and it is paid on the basis of the realised time spent for providing assistance. A maximum of €400 per month is paid to compensate for the support provided by another employee.
The subsidy will not be granted for adaptation needs arising from the entrepreneur’s own disability or illness.
Subsidy for arranging working conditions for economic activities is granted in accordance with the General Block Exemption Regulation on State aid.
Yhteystiedot
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Asikkala office
The Asikkala office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services serves job seekers who live in Asikkala by appointment.
Palveluajat:
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Hartola office
The Hartola office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services serves job seekers who live in Hartola by appointment.
Palveluajat:
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Heinola office
Here you can find information on the Heinola office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services.
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Hollola office
Here you can find information on the Hollola office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services.
Käyntiosoite
15870 Hollola
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Iitti office
The Iitti office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services serves job seekers who live in Iitti by appointment.
Palveluajat:
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Kärkölä office
The Kärkölä office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services serves job seekers who live in Kärkölä by appointment.
Palveluajat:
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Orimattila office
Here you can find information on the Orimattila office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services.
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Padasjoki office
The Padasjoki office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services serves job seekers who live in Padasjoki by appointment.
Palveluajat:
Päijät-Häme Employment Services, Sysmä office
The Asikkala office of the Päijät-Häme Employment Services serves job seekers who live in Asikkala by appointment.