Applying for subsidy for arranging working conditions is being renewed – get to know the electronic application method
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 or assistance from another employee to carry out work tasks.
A subsidy of a maximum of EUR 4,000 per person can be granted for the acquisition of tools or workplace alterations. The subsidy must be applied for within one month of acquiring the tools or carrying out the alteration work. If necessary, the subsidy can also be granted in advance.
Due to a disability or illness, the person to be hired may also need assistance in carrying out the work tasks. Compensation can be granted for assistance provided by another employee for a maximum of 20 working hours per month and for a maximum period of 18 months. The subsidy is EUR 20 per hour and is paid monthly and retrospectively on the basis of the actual hours worked.
How to apply for the subsidy and its payment
You can apply for the subsidy on 28 November 2023 via e-services using an electronic form only. The use of paper forms will be discontinued completely. Log in to the e‑services using your personal banking ID, mobile certificate or certificate card.
Fill in the application and attach the necessary attachments to it through the e‑services’ service menu. The e-services’ built-in instructions will help with filling in the application. Apply for payment of the subsidy in the e-services in accordance with the subsidy decision.
In the e-services, applications can only be submitted by an authorised person. Persons without separate authorisation can act on behalf of an organisation only if they have an existing mandate for transactions or a right based on register data.
Authorised persons use the e-services on behalf of their organisation through Suomi.fi e-Identification. The service verifies the right to use the service when logging in.
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