LWL Budget for Work

Last updated: 14.6.2025
Grant

The LWL Budget for Work promotes the integration of people with disabilities into the primary labor market. It offers financial support such as wage subsidies and bonuses to employers and affected individuals, enabling equal participation in working life in Westphalia-Lippe.

Who is funded

The LWL Budget for Work is aimed at employers and people with disabilities who seek integration or professional qualification in the general labor market in Westphalia-Lippe. The program aims to promote and support the equal participation of people with disabilities in working life.

What is funded

The program supports various measures and projects for the professional integration of people with disabilities, including wage subsidies, bonuses, and qualification measures. The funding covers direct employment relationships as well as preparatory steps and training.

Type and Scope of Funding

Financial support is provided in the form of grants, the amount and duration of which vary depending on the type of funding and are tailored to individual needs. The program covers ongoing wage costs as well as one-time bonuses and training costs.

Conditions and Requirements

The program is subject to specific application deadlines, minimum working hours, and compliance with local standard wages. Benefits are subsidiary to other funding, unless it involves special cases of workshop changes to inclusion enterprises.

Application Procedure

The application process begins with a written submission to the LWL Inclusion Office for Work and requires prior obtaining of a specialist service opinion. Funding approval is granted based on an examination of the application documents.

The basis of the LWL Budget for Work is the guideline of the Landscape Association Westphalia-Lippe, which came into force on January 1, 2023. The program is deeply rooted in German social law, particularly Social Code IX, as well as in international conventions and federal laws on participation.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Open

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

Up to 75% of the adjusted gross employee wage (wage subsidy); up to 4,000  € (inclusion bonus); individual needs coverage (inclusion budget); reimbursement of training remuneration (LWL Budget for Training).

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Demand Driven Scheme

Region

Region:

Westphalia-Lippe (Germany)

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Employers, people with disabilities

Application Type

Application Type:

Single Applicant

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Capacity Building, Market Introduction, Service Delivery

Funding Provider

Program Level:

Regional

Funding Body:

Landscape Association Westphalia-Lippe (LWL)

Managed By:

LWL Inclusion Office for Work

Additional Partners:

Integration Specialist Services (IFD)

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