The payment for wage subsidies for persons with disabilities is delayed because there is no money, and funds for that purpose will be provided after the budget is rebalanced.
That's what he told "Vijesti". Denis Martinovic from the Fund for Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities of the Employment Institute of Montenegro.
"In the coming period, I expect a rebalancing of the budget, which will determine certain funds for claims based on the realized right to the wage subsidy of persons with disabilities. Due to the lack of funds for payment, there was a delay in payments," he told "Vijesta".
The funds of the Fund for Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities are provided from a special contribution paid by employers who do not employ persons with disabilities. Additionally, funds are provided from the budget of Montenegro, the budget of the local self-government unit on whose territory the disabled person resides, from donations and assistance from domestic and foreign legal entities and individuals, and other sources in accordance with the law.
Due to the lack of funds for payment, there was a delay in payments," said Martinović to "Vijesta".
In addition to the salary subsidy, the funds are also used for adjusting the workplace and working conditions for PWDs, programs of active employment policy in which persons with disabilities participate, participation in the financing of personal expenses of assistants of persons with disabilities...
As Martinović told "Vijesta", there are currently 3.628 persons with disabilities for whom employers exercise the right to wage subsidies.
"While 437 of them are in the process of processing," he said.
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