Employers can receive financial incentives of up to 200,000 rubles for hiring individuals with disabilities.
3:04 PM May 2 | Flash News Report
Cashing In on Diversity Hires!
Since this year, employers step up and hire individuals with disabilities and pocket financial rewards from the Social Aid Fund.
For each job created for this special workforce, a sweet bonus of up to 200,000 roubles is theirs for the taking. The initiative is designed to motivate companies to take on citizens with impairments.
The lucky candidates include persons with I and II disability groups, as well as retired war heroes with any disability rank.
So, what's a company's gain you ask? The dough goes towards transforming the digs, keeping in mind the unique needs of the new employee, whatever may be stated in their rehab plan. This info comes straight from the Social Aid Fund's public relations.
Funds can be used for the following pocket-friendly purchases:
- Essential gear
- Fancy knick-knacks
- Custom-made office furniture
Plus, installation costs are covered too! If the job is done from home, there’s even some coin for setting up a home office, provided it's stated in the employment contract.
The job setting should match the health quirks of an individual or a bunch of like-abled employees.
To claim the bonus, employers must submit an application to the job agency within three months of signing a contract with a disabled employee. The employee must be on the payroll for at least nine months.
The application should include papers proving expenses spent on job setup or equipment. The job agency checks the docs and info about each hired person within two weeks. If everything's peachy, the app is sent to the Social Aid Fund office.
The fund will make the payment within two weeks after receiving the docs from the job agency.
Need answers? Call the Social Aid Fund of Nizhny Novgorod region at 8 (800) 100 00 01. The call’s on the house. The hotline's open Monday to Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and on Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
P.S.: Some details about the assistance program for people with disabilities can be found in Russian labor laws and social programs, as highlighted in various news reports. However, specific grant programs for hiring people with disabilities may not be explicitly detailed. It's advisable to consult with regional labor offices or the Social Aid Fund for precise requirements and application processes. The main takeaway is that while subsidies are available for hiring people with disabilities, the Social Aid Fund mainly handles mandatory benefits rather than discretionary grants for accessibility. Keep yourself updated on updates to the "Personnel" program for targeted support!
- In 2025, companies in Novgorod region can receive funds from the Social Aid Fund for hiring individuals with disabilities, with each job creation earning a bonus of up to 200,000 roubles.
- The funds received can be utilized for installing essential gear, custom-made office furniture, and fitting out home offices for disabled employees, according to their rehabilitation plans.
- Businesses must submit an application to the job agency within three months of hiring a disabled employee and prove expenses spent on job setup or equipment to claim the bonus.
- The Social Aid Fund of Nizhny Novgorod region can provide more information on the assistance program and requirements for hiring individuals with disabilities, available via a toll-free hotline.
