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Pay subsidy to support job seeking

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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 ...

Do the following

After registering with the Päijät-Häme Employment Services as an unemployed job seeker, you and a specialist of the the Päijät-Häme Employment Services assess and agree whether your employment may be supported by a pay subsidy granted to the employer. The possibility for work supported by pay subsidy is included in your employment plan.

If you require a certificate stating the possibility to receive a pay subsidy to support your job seeking, you may be provided with a pay subsidy card. The card will be valid for three months at a time.

Seek a job actively by yourself. Contact interesting employers and apply for vacancies. Remember to mention to the employer that a pay subsidy may be granted to cover the costs of hiring you.

If you get a job, ask your employer to submit an application for pay subsidy well in advance of the start of your employment. Your employment relationship may start only after the Päijät-Häme Employment Services has granted a pay subsidy to the employer.

In addition, the Päijät-Häme Employment Services may offer you work supported by pay subsidy.

To whom and on what terms

An employer can only receive pay subsidy for hiring an unemployed person who has registered as a job seeker with the Päijät-Häme Employment Services.

The Päijät-Häme Employment Services may grant a pay subsidy for your pay costs if

  • it contributes to your employment,
  • it has been agreed upon in your employment plan,
  • the employer and your employment relationship meet the requirements of receiving a pay subsidy, or
  • the required funds are available to the Päijät-Häme Employment Services.

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Municipality of Hollola

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Municipality of Hollola
Text edited by: Municipality of Hollola
Updated: 14/11/2025