{"id":58181,"date":"2024-04-09T10:56:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/?p=58181"},"modified":"2024-04-09T11:00:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:00:19","slug":"support-for-hiring-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bolsadeempregabilidade.pt\/en\/apoio-a-contratacao-de-jovens\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for hiring young people: what support is there?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Support for hiring young people consists of granting financing to employers to conclude employment contracts with unemployed young people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of this support is granted by the Government or by community funds and its main objective is to reduce youth unemployment rates, which in Portugal are above the European Union average.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But, in addition to providing opportunities for professional growth, this is also an opportunity for companies <\/span>strengthen teams with promising talents<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, supporting the hiring of young people is an important tool to increase the employability of young people and boost the economy.<\/b><\/p>\n

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How does support for hiring young people work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Support for hiring young people can be used by companies in different ways. The most common way allows you to finance part of the young person's salary and pay for professional training expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, support for hiring young people can help cover Social Security costs and invest in equipment and infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To apply, you must consult the programs available on the <\/span>Institute of Employment and Vocational Training<\/span><\/a> (IEFP), Social Security and the Government Portal. The second step is to confirm that you meet the requirements to proceed with the application.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the documents that may be requested at this stage include:<\/strong><\/p>\n