03.12.2021

ANTI-CRISIS INCENTIVES FOR JOB CREATION WILL BE AT LEAST UNTIL JUNE 2023

Amendments to the project "Employment for Human Resources" funded by the Operational Program "Human Resources for You" have been adopted and its term is extended until June 30, 2023. The conditions for eligibility are also changing, according to the Employment Agency.

The national quota of BGN 50 million for priority support of employers in the fields of „Hotel and Restaurant Management“ and „Travel Agency and Operator Activity has been dropped; other travel and reservation activities”. Thus, the entire project budget is distributed on a quota basis at the district level according to the unemployment rate, the number of newly registered unemployed and the number of employers from the respective districts in the country.

Employees of the project should not have been employed by the same employer or related natural and legal persons - employers, for a period of 6 (six) months from the date of submission of the application by the employer.

For all employers who have applied, received approval or concluded contracts by December 2, 2021 inclusive, it is considered that the announced vacancies were opened before the change in the terms of the project "Employment for you" and the unemployed should have not been in an employment relationship with the employer or related companies within the meaning of the Small and Medium Enterprises Act for a period of not less than 1 (one) month from the submission of the Employer's Application.

For all employers who applied after December 2, it is considered that the announced vacancies were opened after the change in the terms of the project "Employment for you" and the unemployed should not have been in employment with the employer or related companies. the meaning of the Small and Medium Enterprises Act for a period of not less than 6 (six) months from the submission of the Employer's Application.

Electronic applications will be accepted until the financial resource under the scheme is exhausted.

Documents and how to participate in the project can be found HERE.

The Employment for You scheme was launched in September 2020 as an anti-crisis measure to help employers create new jobs and hire the unemployed, covering the minimum wage and social security contributions.