BENEFICIARIES

Working-age individuals from families that have monthly income lower than 130 percent of the threshold limit that grants the right to receive poverty benefit per one calculated family member according to the law "On State Benefits" and the procedure approved by point 1 of Decision N 27-N of January 9, 2025 of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and are recognized as socially vulnerable by the family poverty assessment system. The beneficiary must be registered on the e-work.am platform and have made the corresponding indication regarding their desire to be included in the program. In case of desire to participate in the program, the employer having vacant positions must make an indication on the platform about giving consent to provide support within the framework of the program and submit an application.

CONTENT

The employer concludes an employment contract with the beneficiary under a normal working hours regime (single rate) for a minimum period of six months. For three months, they organize a work experience acquisition process for the beneficiary at their location, during which the employer is provided with reimbursement for paying the beneficiary's wages in the amount of 165,000 drams, on a monthly basis, including the income tax, stamp duty, and in cases established by law, social payment calculated from the beneficiary's wages and equivalent payments. After which, for three months, on a monthly basis, the employer is given an amount up to a maximum of 50,000 drams to compensate for the income tax, stamp duty, and in cases established by law, social payment calculated from the beneficiary's wages and equivalent payments.
This describes a two-phase employment support program: first three months with full wage reimbursement (165,000 drams), followed by three months with partial tax/fee reimbursement (up to 50,000 drams).շ

https://www.arlis.am/hy/acts/208105

LIMITATIONS

The beneficiary can be included in the program only once.