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Work for Saarland (ASaar) – Premium for the Provision of Jobs for Employment Relationships under SGB II

Funding program of Saarland for employers who hire long-term unemployed adults (over 25) under SGB II: One-time bonus of up to EUR 3,700 per job, additional success bonus of up to EUR 5,000 for non-profit employers, and a flat rate for material costs of up to EUR 2,500. Applications can be submitted at any time.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Saarland
Funding amount: Maximum EUR 3,700 bonus per workplace and year (up to EUR 5,000 success bonus for non-profit employers; up to EUR 2,5...
Project duration: 12 months

Funding objective

Support for employers in Saarland in providing jobs for long-term unemployed adults (over 25) with placement barriers under the SGB II legal framework, as well as funding of material costs to improve the framework conditions in areas with volunteers.

Eligible expenses

  • Bonuses for providing jobs (up to EUR 3,700 per job and year)
  • Success bonus for non-profit employers (up to EUR 5,000)
  • Flat rate for material costs to improve conditions in areas with volunteers (up to EUR 2,500 per job and year)

Eligible to apply

  • Educational Institutions
  • Public Institutions
  • Companies

Funding requirements

  • Legal entity under public or private law
  • Mutual agreement on the content, design, and financing of the measures with the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Women and Health and the responsible job centers in Saarland
  • Compliance with general labor law regulations, collective agreements, and the statutory minimum wage or sector-specific minimum wages
  • Submission of a notice from the job center regarding wage subsidies according to SGB II and an employment contract
  • Provision of the workplace usually for 12 months
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Documents required for application

  1. Short application
  2. Full application
  3. Project concept
  4. Personnel list
  5. Cost and financing plan
  6. Proof of co-financing
  7. Signature sheet
  8. Job center notification of wage subsidies according to SGB II
  9. Employment contract

Evaluation criteria

  • Content alignment with the ESF+ program and project selection criteria
  • Formal and substantive compliance with national funding guidelines
  • Completeness and validity of participant or company data
  • Application of procurement law
  • Eligibility of expenses in accordance with national and EU regulations
  • Proof of project financing

Description

Within the framework of the ESF+-funded state program "Work for Saarland (ASaar)", Saarland offers financial incentives for employers who integrate long-term unemployed adults (over 25) with placement barriers under the SGB II legal framework into the primary labor market. A one-time bonus of up to 3,700 EUR is granted per newly created job. Non-profit organizations can additionally receive a success bonus of up to 5,000 EUR if no SGB II benefits are claimed after a maximum of six months. To optimize the framework conditions in areas with volunteer workers, a material cost allowance of up to 2,500 EUR per workplace per year is also available. The goal is to promote professional experience and strengthen the work and social behavior of the participants.

Eligible to apply are legal entities under public and private law, including companies, educational institutions, and municipalities in Saarland that provide sustainable job opportunities for persons with barriers. The planned measure contents, design, and financing must be agreed upon in advance with the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Women and Health as well as the responsible job centers. All labor law regulations, including collective agreements as well as statutory and sectoral minimum wages, apply to the employment relationships. A decision from the job center regarding wage subsidies under SGB II and a written employment contract are also required, as well as a minimum provision of the workplace for twelve months. A short application, full application, project concept, personnel list, cost and financing plan, as well as proof of co-financing must be submitted to the intermediary body F/3. Ongoing application submissions enable timely implementation of the employment measures.

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