Wage Subsidies for People with Disabilities
Wage cost subsidies pursuant to § 11 para. 2 K-ChG for people with disabilities to obtain or retain a job in the open labor market. Direct payment to the employer. Valid since 01.01.2014, unlimited.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Subsidies for wage costs pursuant to § 11 para. 2 K-ChG for people with disabilities to obtain or retain a job in the open labor market, provided that no other funding agencies (e.g., AMS or Social Ministry Service) grant support.
Eligible expenses
- Wage costs
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Public Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Meeting the definition of disability according to § 2 K-ChG (excluding age-related functional impairments, mentally or chronically ill persons within the scope of Division 4)
- Meeting the personal requirements according to § 5 K-ChG (Austrian citizens, asylum beneficiaries, and certain groups of persons)
- No funding of the employee by the Social Ministry Service
- Application submitted by the employer
- Joint meeting appointment with employer, employee, and Division 4
Documents required for application
- Informal application
- Statement of employer's wage costs for the specific employment relationship
- Information from the employer about funding from other institutions
- Current payslip of the person with a disability
Description
In Carinthia, companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations can continuously access government subsidies for the wage costs of people with disabilities. Objective: To maintain or newly fill a job position in the open labor market, provided there is no parallel funding from the AMS or the Social Ministry Service. According to § 11 para. 2 K-ChG, the payment is made directly to the employers. The subsidy covers a percentage of the wage assessment basis for 12 months up to a specified maximum limit. Since January 1, 2014, this indefinite measure has been available to all eligible institutions in Carinthia.
Application requirements: The application is submitted informally by the employer after the employee meets the definition of disability (§ 2 K-ChG) and the personal requirements according to § 5 K-ChG. Purely age-related functional impairments as well as psychological or chronic illnesses within the scope of Department 4 are excluded. Furthermore, no parallel benefit from the Social Ministry Service may be received. Prior to approval, a joint meeting takes place between the employer, employee, and Department 4 – Equal Opportunities. Only verified wage costs are subsidized; to be submitted are an informal application, a detailed statement of wage costs, information on other subsidies, and the current pay slip. Payments begin on the first day of the following month and are limited to 12 months. This program sustainably strengthens the professional prospects for people with disabilities.