The Youth Employment Voucher is a discretionary subsidy that the employment authority may grant to a company for hiring an unemployed young person aged 18–29. The aim of the subsidy is to facilitate young people’s access to the private labor market by temporarily reducing the employer’s recruitment costs. The subsidy may be granted for up to six months, with a maximum amount of 9,000 euros.
The Ostrobothnia Employment Area assesses applications and grants Youth Employment Vouchers at its discretion within the limits of available funding. Once a suitable employee has been selected, the employment area and the employer enter into an agreement on the use of the subsidy.
Instructions for applying for payment of the subsidy will be provided later as an attachment to the employment agreement.
Companies that hire an unemployed young person aged 18–29 for at least six months may apply for the Youth Employment Voucher. The employment contract may be fixed-term or permanent, but the maximum subsidy period is six months.
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