Recruitment subsidy for young people helps you find a job
When an employer hires a Helsinki resident under the age of 30 who is a jobseeker, they can receive a subsidy covering 50% of wage costs, up to €1,500 per month, for 3 to 6 months.
Tell the employer about the recruitment subsidy for young people or advise them to contact Helsinki Employment Services. The subsidy may lower the employer’s threshold for hiring you.
Please note that the youth recruitment subsidy is temporary. The subsidy can be applied for until 31 May 2027. It can be granted until 30 June 2027. The subsidy must be applied for before the employment relationship begins.
What is the recruitment subsidy for young people?
The recruitment subsidy for young people is financial support provided to employers to help people under the age of 30 in Helsinki find employment.
The employer can receive the subsidy:
- for 50% of their salary costs
- up to a maximum amount of EUR 1,500 per month
- for 3 to 6 months.
After that, the employer can also apply for the Helsinki benefit for up to 12 months under the same conditions. The subsidy is suitable for businesses in various sectors that have recruitment needs and jobs suitable for young people.
How can you utilise the subsidy in your job search?
You can contribute to your employment by telling the employer about the subsidy.
For example, you can:
- mention the recruitment subsidy in your job application or during your interview
- tell the employer that they can receive financial support for their salary costs
- instruct the employer to contact Helsinki Employment Services’ advisory service for employers.
Helsinki Employment Services’ advisory service for employers can help employers apply for the subsidy and explain the conditions for it. The employment relationship must not start until the subsidy agreement has been concluded.
What is required of the employer?
The employer must:
- fill out the application form for the recruitment subsidy for young people
- sign an agreement with Helsinki Employment Services
- start the employment relationship only after the agreement has been concluded.
The subsidy is paid to the employer in a lump sum roughly two months after the start of employment.
Frequently asked questions about the recruitment subsidy
You cannot apply for the subsidy yourself, as it is paid to the employer. However, you can tell the employer about the subsidy and thus promote your own employment.
Yes. The employment relationship must last at least three months. The subsidy is not granted for zero-hour agreements.
Yes, provided that the employment relationship lasts for at least three months. The subsidy can be granted for a maximum of six months.
You may not start working until the employer has signed an agreement on the subsidy with Helsinki Employment Services.
The youth recruitment subsidy can be granted until 30 June 2027. The subsidy can be applied for until 31 May 2027, and it must be applied for before the employment relationship begins. If the subsidy agreement is made by 31 May 2027, the subsidy can be granted only for June 2027.