UK Shared Prosperity Employer Recruitment Incentive

Working 4U is now offering a UK Shared Prosperity Fund employer recruitment incentive.

The fund offers an employer grant amount of £1,000. This can be access if the employee is working more than 16 hours a week. The fund can be used for wages, training and job entry costs (e.g. PPE, PVG, Disclosure etc.) and other associated recruitment costs. A payment of £1000 will be paid directly to the employer on proof of confirmed job start and when the employee has sustained the role for 4 weeks.

All employers are encouraged to pay the Real Living Wage. The Real Living Wage information can be found here www.livingwage.org.uk. 

Some key points from the guidelines to highlight are as follows:

• Employing a person who is unemployed and a West Dunbartonshire resident and meets the eligibility criteria.
• Creating a new job opportunity with a 26 week contract and offering a position for a minimum contract of 16 hours per week.
• Issuing an employment contract which details job role, terms and conditions and pay. The contract must be signed by employer and person.
• The new job can’t cover sickness, maternity leave or replace a redundant post.
• Positions must be commenced by 1st February 2025 and last expenditure of grant 4 weeks from employee start date.

For more information and to enquire about a grant please contact W4U.grants@west-dunbarton.gov.uk