1.298 TL Support for Each Disabled Employee to Protected Workplaces

Derya Yanık, Minister of Family and Social Services, said, “Last year, our ministry transferred 670 thousand TL to sheltered workplaces for our disabled people. In addition, since 2016, when sheltered workplaces were established, we have provided a total of 2 million 276 thousand TL support for disabled individuals working in these workplaces.” said.

Minister Derya Yanık stated that they carry out a protected employment model within the scope of their policies that support the participation of disabled citizens in social life as productive and independent individuals, and that at least 40 percent of mentally or mentally disabled people are employed in protected workplaces, which are supported not only financially but also technically by the Ministry. He said he was able to work.

Stating that the workplaces in question must employ at least 5 disabled people with the specified characteristics in order to receive state support, Minister Yanık said, “Protected workplaces enable our mentally and mentally disabled citizens to be employed and stay in long-term business life by focusing on their interests, abilities and skills in cooperation with the private sector. . The employer of a workplace where at least 5 mentally or mentally disabled individuals work and the ratio of the number of disabled individuals to the total number of workers is not less than 50 percent, can apply to our Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services in order to gain protected workplace status.” he said.

1.298 TL support for each disabled employee in protected workplaces

Minister Yanık stated that while the Ministry provided 2021 TL monthly support for each disabled employee to sheltered workplaces in 991,69, they increased this support to 2022 TL for the first 6 months of 1.298 and said, “Last year, our Ministry provided an allowance of 670 thousand TL to sheltered workplaces for our disabled people. transferred. In addition, since 2016, when sheltered workplaces were established, we have provided a total of 2 million 276 thousand TL support for disabled individuals working in these workplaces.” said.

What is a Protected Workplace?

Protected Workplace; It is defined as a workplace that is technically and financially supported by the state and whose working environment is specially arranged in order to create employment for mentally or mentally disabled individuals who are difficult to integrate into the labor market. In protected workplaces; Those with a mental or spiritual disability of at least 40 percent can work. At least 5 disabled people with the specified characteristics are required to work in the protected workplace.