Hiring subsidies in Finland
This is the shortest list in these guides — direct hiring support in Finland comes down to the pay subsidy and, in the capital, the Helsinki benefit. But salaries are funded more often than that suggests: when a hire works inside a development project, the salary is usually a project cost for R&D or development funding. The current direct options, live from our funding database:
Grants
Helsinki benefitmax €1,500 / month, 12 monthsA City of Helsinki hiring subsidy that can be added on top of the national pay subsidy.Pay subsidy~€1,260–2,020 / monthCovers 50–70% of wage costs when hiring an unemployed jobseeker, applied for through your municipal employment area.How to choose
Pay subsidy for the direct route. It covers a share of pay costs when you hire through your municipal employment area, with terms depending on who you hire — and it must be applied for before the employment begins.
Think in projects, not positions. A developer, engineer or specialist joining a development effort is usually cheaper to fund through an R&D or business development grant, where the salary is an eligible project cost — see our R&D funding guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the pay subsidy?
A share of pay costs for a fixed period, depending on the situation of the person hired. Apply through your municipal employment area — and before the employment starts. The option page shows current terms.
Is hiring support only for hiring unemployed jobseekers?
The pay subsidy is tied to hiring through employment services, typically unemployed jobseekers. The Helsinki benefit adds a local layer for Helsinki-based hires. If the hire is part of a development project, R&D funding often covers the salary instead.
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