tomcompanies will once again receive employment subsidies for hiring individuals in Tomsk
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Title: Employers in Tomsk Region of Russia to Get Subsidies for Hiring Certain Categories of Citizens in 2025
In 2025, employers in Tomsk region can receive a subsidy for hiring specific categories of citizens. The Tomsk labor office, a part of the national "Work in Russia" program, provided this information to RIA Tomsk. The amount allocated for these subsidies is approximately 6 million rubles.
The labor office representative explained, "Our labor office in Tomsk helps employers get government support for hiring specific categories of citizens. The allocated funds amount to 5.9 million rubles."
Here are the categories of citizens employers can hire to receive this support:
- Veterans of military conflicts, who participated or contributed to tasks during the Special Military Operation (SMO).
- Family members of veterans who died during the SMO while performing their duties.
- People officially recognized as disabled.
- Individuals discharged from military service and their families.
- Ex-convicts seeking employment within one year of release.
- Single parents, adoptive parents, and guardians raising minor or disabled children.
The compensation for each hired employee will be three times the monthly minimum wage, adjusted by the regional coefficient and social security contributions. In Tomsk, this amount will be approximately 114,000 rubles or more, depending on the region.
The representative added, "The compensation will be higher if the company owner (or individual entrepreneur) is disabled or if the employer is a nationwide non-profit organization for disabled persons and hires a disabled person. In such cases, the subsidy is doubled—up to six times the monthly minimum wage, plus social security contributions and the regional coefficient (approximately 228,000 rubles in Tomsk)."
The compensation is paid after the first, third, and sixth months of the hired employee's employment.
To participate, employers must have been registered before 1 January 2025 and not be undergoing reorganization. They should also have no overdue tax obligations and meet other conditions. For a detailed list of requirements, please visit the Social Fund of the Russian Federation's website.
There are also conditions for potential employees:
- The applicant must be officially recognized as unemployed or registered on the "Work in Russia" portal as seeking employment, not having any jobs at the time of employment, and not being registered as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed.
- The applicant must have a secondary professional or higher education or a certificate of qualifications.
To receive the subsidy, employers must submit an application for hiring through their personal account on the "Work in Russia" platform, and afterward, the hired candidate's details should be submitted to the Social Fund. For consultations, please contact the local employment offices of "Work in Russia."
According to the regional labor office, a similar program for subsidizing the hiring of specific categories of citizens was in effect in previous years, and in 2024, 132 residents of Tomsk secured employment with participating companies.
Additional Insights:
In various regions of Russia, employers can access government initiatives and local programs designed to support employment and economic development. For example:
- Local Government Initiatives: Contact the Tomsk Regional Administration or local employment agencies to inquire about specific programs or subsidies available for hiring certain categories of citizens.
- Youth Employment Programs: Some regions offer incentives for hiring recent graduates or young people, similar to programs mentioned in other countries[4].
When considering these programs, it's essential to remember that specific details for the Tomsk region may vary and can be obtained by contacting regional authorities directly. Stay informed about changes in programs and update applications as needed to maintain eligibility.
- In the year 2024, the Tomsk region witnessed a strong response from businesses as 132 citizens secured employment under a similar program that offered subsidies for the hiring of specific categories of citizens.
- The industry of education-and-self-development could potentially benefit from this program, as one of the conditions for potential employees is the possession of a secondary professional or higher education or a certificate of qualifications.
- The finance sector in Tomsk may also be impacted positively, as the compensation for each hired employee will be three times the monthly minimum wage, adjusted by the regional coefficient and social security contributions, amounting to approximately 114,000 rubles or more in Tomsk.
- The 2025 subsidy program, like its predecessor, is not limited to a single sector and extends its benefits to industries such as finance, business, and even the disability section of the non-profit industry, given the provisions for doubling the subsidy in certain situations.
