Recruitment and placement

Employ with pay subsidy

A pay subsidy is financial support granted to employers to cover the wage costs of hiring an unemployed jobseeker. The pay subsidy is paid directly to the employer, while the employee receives a regular salary for their work.

Requirements for receiving a pay subsidy:

• The employment contract must be either permanent or fixed-term.
• The work can be full-time or part-time, but zero-hour contracts are not eligible.
• The salary must comply with the applicable collective agreement.
• The employment cannot begin before the pay subsidy decision has been made.

An employer hiring an unemployed jobseeker may receive financial support covering 50% of the wage costs in the form of a pay subsidy. For hiring a person with reduced work capacity, the subsidy can cover up to 70%. In certain situations, an association, foundation, or registered religious community may receive a pay subsidy covering 100% of the wage costs.

Apply for the pay subsidy electronically through the E-Services on the Job Market Finland portal. If electronic application is not possible, the application can also be submitted via email.