On September 23, 2024, the government approved a set of measures to promote employment. These include financial support for internships and open-ended contracts for unemployed individuals and qualified young people.
Support for holding professional internships lasting 6 months—which cannot be extended—or 12 months for people with disabilities
Eligible entities
Natural persons or non-governmental legal persons with or without profit motives that meet the legal requirements, such as having their tax and social security affairs in order, and not having been convicted of a serious or very serious labor infringement in the past two years
Companies undergoing recovery (insolvency or pre-insolvency) can also aply
Elegible interns
Young people (= 35 years) and other unemployed individuals registered with the Employment and Professional Training Institute (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional, “IEFP”), holding a level 4 or 5 qualification according to the National Qualifications Framework ("NQF")
Intern benefits
Monthly internship grant (up to 1.8 times the Social Support Index ("IAS); in 2024: €916.67)
Meal or food allowance
Occupational accident insurance
Transportation for individuals with disabilities
Financial support
65% internship copayment (80% in certain situations)
Meal or food allowance
Occupational accident insurance
Transportation
Financial support payment
In two installments (three for individuals with disabilities)
Application
IEFP to announce annual application period
Applications are open from October 3, 2024, until 6:00 p.m. on April 28, 2025
Financial support for entering full-time, open-ended employment contracts
Eligible entities
Natural persons or non-governmental legal persons with or without profit motives that meet the legal requirements, such as having their tax and social security affairs in order, and not having been convicted of a serious or very serious labor infringement in the past two years
Companies undergoing recovery (insolvency or pre-insolvency) can also apply
Eligible employees
Unemployed individuals registered with the IEFP for at least three months
Conditions
Having a job listing on the IEFP portal, indicating application for this measure
Not having any collective redundancies or redundancies due to elimination of the work post or to non-adaptation in the three months before submitting the application
Having net job creation
Maintaining the employment level achieved through the support for at least 24 months from the first month of the supported contract
Providing professional training during the support period
Financial support
12 times the IAS (in 2024: €6,111.12)
Possible 5% increase in certain situations
Up to four cumulative increases
Financial support payment
In three installments
Application
IEFP to establish and announce application periods
This program is aimed at promoting qualified employment and attracting talent, especially among young people. The program includes two measures:
A. +Talent Internships
Measure
Support for professional internships lasting 6 months—which cannot be extended—or 12 months for individuals with disabilities
Eligible entities
Natural persons or non-governmental legal persons with or without profit motives that meet the legal requirements, such as having their tax and social security affairs in order, and not having been convicted of a serious or very serious labor infringement in the past two years
Companies undergoing recovery (insolvency or pre-insolvency) can also apply
Eligible interns
Young unemployed individuals registered with the IEFP or who have permanently emigrated for at least 12 months, aged = 35 years, with a level 6 or higher qualification according to the NQF (bachelor’s degree)
Intern benefits
Monthly internship grant (up to 2.6 times the IAS; in 2024: €1,324.08)
Meal or food allowance
Occupational accident insurance
Transportation
Financial support
65% internship copayment (80% in certain situations)
Meal or food allowance
Occupational accident insurance
Transportation
Financial support payment
In two installments (three for individuals with disabilities)
Application
IEFP to announce annual application period
Applications are open from October 3, 2024, until 6:00 p.m. on April 28, 2025
B. +Talent Employment
Measure
Support for full-time, open-ended contracts, with an entry salary not lower than that of a graduate in the general career of senior technician in the Public Administration (in 2024: €1,385.98)
Eligible entities
Natural persons or non-governmental legal persons with or without profit motives that meet the legal requirements, such as having their tax and social security affairs in order, and not having been convicted of a serious or very serious labor infringement in the past two years
Companies under recovery (insolvency or pre-insolvency) can also apply
Eligible employees
Young unemployed individuals registered with the IEFP or who have permanently emigrated for at least 12 months, aged = 35 years, with a level 6, 7 or 8 qualification according to the NQF (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate)
Conditions
Having a job listing on the IEFP portal, indicating application for this measure
Not having collective redundancies or redundancies due to elimination of the work post or to non-adaptation in the three months before submitting the application
Having net job creation
Maintaining the employment level achieved through the support for at least 24 months from the first month of the supported contract
Providing professional training during the support period
Financial support
18 times the IAS (in 2024: €9,166.68)
Possible 35% increase in certain situations
Up to four cumulative increases
Financial support payment
In three installments
Application
IEFP to establish and announce the application periods
We recommend that companies map their activity to see the extent to which they could benefit from any of the above measures.
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