Apply for a wage subsidy

Employers can apply for wage subsidies for employees who Social assistance benefit and have a work disability. You can apply for wage subsidies from the municipality.

The amount of the subsidy depends on the wage value of the employee.

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Approach

Are you applying for the subsidy on behalf of a young person? Please do so within six months of the young person leaving education. This may be special secondary education, practical education, or the MBO entrance program.

How to apply for a wage subsidy:

  • Contact the municipality

Description

The wage subsidy is specifically for people with reduced earning capacity due to a work disability, but who are still able to work. These individuals are unable to earn 100% of the statutory minimum wage due to their work disability.

You will receive a wage subsidy for the difference between this person's wage value and the statutory minimum wage.
The municipality determines the wage value at the workplace.

Requirements

The most important Requirements :

  • The person falls within the target group.
  • The person cannot earn the statutory minimum wage working full-time.
  • The person has employment opportunities.
  • You are eligible for the wage subsidy if an employment contract has been concluded for a minimum of 6 months and for at least 12 hours per week.
  • The person lives in this municipality.
  • You have not submitted the same application for the same person within 12 months.

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