Department of Social Protection
This scheme is currently closed to new entrants. A new Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme will be launched by the Department of Social Protection in 2010.
This allowance supports certain social welfare recipients who wish to become self-employed, including individuals in receipt of Disability Allowance, Blind Pension or Invalidity Pension for 12 months and Disability Benefit for three years. The scheme provides financial support to people who wish to set up a business which has been approved in advance by a jobs facilitator, by allowing the person to retain a certain percentage of their social welfare payment for two years in addition to their earnings (100% in the first year, 75% in the second year). Secondary benefits may also be retained, subject to certain conditions. For more information, see leaflet BTW 2 published by the Department of Social Protection or visit www.welfare.ie
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Part-time Job Incentive Scheme (PTJI)
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
