Employers are being given an added incentive to help an unemployed individual of any age into sustainable employment throughout Perth & Kinross.
Our new Futures for All Employer Recruitment Incentive is designed to support local employers by offering a financial contribution of up to £8,000. This contribution aims to encourage the creation of new, sustainable job opportunities, including Modern Apprenticeships, for individuals who are currently unemployed in Perth and Kinross. As an employer, you will be expected to create meaningful, high-quality jobs that offer excellent training and development opportunities.
ERI eligibility criteria
To qualify for this funding, employers and prospective employees must meet the following criteria:
- Employer must pay the employee the Real Living Wage for Scotland based on age/apprenticeship programme.
- Employers to be SMEs with 250 or fewer employees (those with more than 250 will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
- Employer and employee must be based in Perth and Kinross.
- Employee must be offered a contract that is between 8-30+ hours for the duration of 52 weeks or more.
- Employee must face one or more barriers to employment
Funding model
Where an employer commits to a new job or new Modern Apprenticeship for at least 52 weeks, they will receive up to £8,000 based on hours of work offered, as illustrated in the table below.
Contracted hours per week | 8-15 | 16-20 | 21-29 | 30+ |
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4 weeks after employment start date (25%) - No payment for less than 4 weeks | £500 | £1000 | £1500 | £2000 |
13 weeks after employment start date (25%) - No pro-rata payment between 5 - 12 weeks | £500 | £1000 | £1500 | £2000 |
26 weeks after employment start date (25%) - No pro-rata payment between 14 - 25 weeks | £500 | £1000 | £1500 | £2000 |
52 weeks after employment start date (25%) - No pro-rata payment between 27 - 51 weeks | £500 | £1000 | £1500 | £2000 |
Total | £2000 | £4000 | £6000 | £8000 |
For more information about applying in Perth and Kinross, please contact skillsandemployment@pkc.gov.uk.