Employment Integration - Wage Subsidy
Wage cost subsidy and mentor subsidy from the Fonds Soziales Wien for companies in Vienna that employ people with disabilities. Funding continuously available since 01/01/2014. Applications must be submitted no later than 3 months after the start of employment.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Compensation for disability-related performance reduction and promotion of workplace integration of people with disabilities through wage subsidies and mentor subsidies.
Eligible expenses
- Gross annual salary (collective agreement or company-standard salary)
- Ancillary wage costs (flat rate 50%)
- Mentor costs (max. 25% of working time)
Non-eligible expenses
- Special payments
- Overtime
- Employer contributions
- Allowances, per diems, premiums, commissions
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Main residence in Vienna
- Degree of disability at least 50%
- Austrian citizenship or equivalent status
- No similar funding from AMS or Social Ministry Service
- Genuine employment relationship with collectively agreed or customary company wage
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Documents required for application
- Official photo ID
- Proof of Austrian citizenship or equivalence
- Proof of disability
- Proof of collective agreement or customary company wage
- Legally binding determination notice under BEinstG or proof of lack of funding eligibility at AMS/Social Ministry Service
- Employment contract or pay slip
- Statement from the Jobwärts integration specialist service
Evaluation criteria
- Compliance with funding requirements according to CGW
- Determination of performance reduction by the integration specialist service
- Principles of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness
Description
The continuously available wage subsidy and mentor subsidy from the Fonds Soziales Wien support companies in Vienna in sustainably integrating people with disabilities into the labor market. Employment relationships with individuals of working age who have a disability degree of at least 50% and do not receive a similar benefit from other funding providers are eligible for funding. The goal is to compensate for disability-related performance reductions through subsidies of up to 90% of the collectively agreed gross annual salary as well as a flat rate of 50% of ancillary wage costs. Mentor subsidies promote on-the-job support for up to a maximum of 25% of working hours. Requirements include a primary residence in Vienna, timely application submission no later than three months after the start of employment, and a statement from the integration specialist service "Jobwärts."
Companies of all sizes can submit applications continuously and benefit from needs-based support that accelerates integration success and strengthens personnel development. Eligible costs include gross wages, ancillary wage costs, and mentor costs; special payments, overtime premiums, employer contributions, and allowances are excluded. Selection is based on economical, efficient, and appropriate use of funds and professional assessment of the performance reduction. Through this funding, Fonds Soziales Wien makes a sustainable contribution to an inclusive corporate culture: it enables equal-opportunity workplaces, promotes diversity, and secures skilled labor potential. Further information on funding requirements, funding rates, and necessary documents can be obtained directly from Fonds Soziales Wien or through its information services.