Jobsplus is a financial support which rewards employers who hire unemployed people in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment.
Employers all over Ireland are using Jobsplus to fill new vacancies, or for re-filling positions of employment as a result of natural staff turnover.
Employers can qualify for either a €7,500 or €10,000 payment grant, and these grants are paid to employers in monthly instalments over an 18 month period.
To qualify for the grant the position of employment must be full time.
Full time employment is employment of at least 30 hours per week, over a minimum of four days out of 7 days every week. An employer must also be registered with the Revenue Commissioners and registered as a PAYE employer. Many employers across all sectors are currently receiving the Jobsplus grant, and The Department of Social Protection would like to engage with more employers and support them to avail of this payment.
Further information is available on www.gov.ie/jobsplus
