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The government has sent a proposal to the parliament regarding the reform of wage support the aim of which is to promote the employment of those with a weak labor market position and to increase the use of wage support especially in companies.Wage subsidy regulation is simplified. The goal is that the employer would be able to predict better than at present under what conditions and how much support for employment could be received. In addition the goal is that the issuance and payment process would be faster than before. In this way wage support would attract employers especially companies to hire unemployed job seekers with wage support more than at present.The government will improve the employment opportunities for people with partial work ability by increasing the wage subsidy granted on the basis of disability or illness to 70 currently 50. In the future the support granted based on deficiencies in professional skills would always be 50 percent regardless of the duration of unemployment currently 30 40 or 50. Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in society and work according to their own work ability. Raising wage subsidy rates is one of the governments ways to increase the employment of those in a weaker position. Support of 70 percent for partially able-bodied people and 50 percent support for deficiencies in professional skills can be granted to companies municipalities and organizations to support employment. I encourage employers to utilize wage support even more - there is a lot of hidden expertise and potential available says Minister of Labor Tuula Haatainen .The government is presenting a new employment subsidy to promote the employment of people over 55 years old.In connection with the reform the changes required by the EU state aid regulations will be made to the wage subsidy which especially concern the use of 100 percent wage subsidy. The long-term employment impact of the reform is estimated to be around 5001000 people.
