EstoniaTöötukassa
Hiring support for protection holders closed 31 August
The title notes applications ran until 31 August 2026 and the three application forms are gone; new applicants should confirm the position with Töötukassa.
By Taxxa AI OyPublished 21 September 2026
The Töötukassa employment support for hiring rahvusvahelise kaitse saajad closed to new applications on 31 August 2026Tootukassa: the page title now carries the note "could be applied for until 31.08.2026"
Tootukassa and the entire "Vormid ja dokumendid" section — the mentorship application, its annex spreadsheet and the qualification/translation-cost application — has been removed
Tootukassa. The page still describes the application channel (an application to the Töötukassa county department by email or on paper, accepted since 1 June 2022
Tootukassa) and the substantive conditions, but with the downloadable forms gone and the closed-window note in the title, employers should treat new applications as closed.
The closure matters because of what the support paid. Employers hiring a protection holder on an open-ended or at least four-month contractTootukassa, within five years of the person's first Estonian residence permit or applicant certificate
Tootukassa, could claim three things: a one-off work-mentorship fee of 75% of the statutory monthly minimum wage
Tootukassa once the employee had worked at least 30 days
Tootukassa, claimable once per employee
Tootukassa within four months of starting
Tootukassa; plus reimbursement of qualification costs (licence, certificate or driving-licence expenses including prior consultation, exam and state fee)
Tootukassa and work-related translation costs
Tootukassa, together up to 500 euros including VAT per employee
Tootukassa, claimable where the qualification was obtained or the service rendered within one year of starting
Tootukassa.
What the page still says is relevant to employers with applications already in flight. Mentorship-fee decisions come no earlier than 30 days of employment; costs are reimbursed against invoices and proof of payment, with qualification proof and state-fee receipts added for qualification claims; translation ordered a reasonable time before starting can qualify. The support is de minimis aid. None of that helps a new application after the deadline — employers considering a late application should confirm directly with Töötukassa whether any route remains.
Legal basis: Töötukassa service conditions for "Rahvusvahelise kaitse saaja töötamise toetamine", applications accepted 1 June 2022 to 31 August 2026; mentorship fee at 75% of the Töölepingu seadus § 29(5) minimum monthly wageTootukassa.
Do not file new applications under this support; employers with claims already submitted should follow the invoice, proof-of-payment and 30-day decision conditions on the page.