Reimbursement of tuition fees by the employer and compensation for taxes and payments withheld from wages after signing the employment contract

    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.
    This text describes eligibility criteria for what appears to be an employment support or social assistance program, outlining requirements for both beneficiaries (low-income individuals from vulnerable families) and participating employers.

    CONTENT

    To organize training of the beneficiary by the employer (at their location or at an educational institution proposed by them), the beneficiary is enrolled in a training course lasting up to five months, and during the entire training period, the employer is paid tuition fee reimbursement up to 250,000 drams. After receiving information about the completion of the training course, the employer concludes an employment contract with the beneficiary within two working days under a normal working hours regime (single rate) for a minimum period of six months. During the six 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 government-subsidized employment program where employers receive financial support for both training costs and tax/fee reimbursements when hiring eligible beneficiaries.

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

    LIMITATIONS

    The beneficiary can be included in the program only once.