Working for Work : Chapter 4 : Welfare to Work

Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme

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The Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme means that when an employer hires additional eligible workers, they will not have to pay employer's PRSI in respect of their employment for 12 months from the date the employee is approved for the scheme. Under this scheme, employers are limited to a maximum of 5% of their existing workforce or five employees, whichever is greater. To qualify, the employee must be a person who is in receipt of one of the following payments for continuous period of at least six months: -

  • Jobseeker's Benefit
  • One Parent Family Payment
  • Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Disability Allowance

OR

  • On the Work Placement Programme administered by FÁS for at least three months.

The job must be new and additional to the existing work-force; be for at least 30 hours per week and last for at least six months.

For more information or to apply for the scheme contact:

Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme, Department of Social Protection, Floor 2, Shannon Lodge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. LoCall: 1890 927 999

Self Employment

Self-employment can be an alternative 'return-to-work' option for many unemployed people and others receiving Social Welfare payments. While this section of Working for Work is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to starting your own business, it does offer some useful starting points.

Last Updated: 31/08/2011 ^ back to top