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Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI)

City of Edinburgh Council / Capital City Partnership

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Worth

£4,000 to £10,000

Deadline

Closes 15 March 2027

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Scotland (Edinburgh)

What it is

Grant of up to £10,000 toward recruiting an eligible jobseeker who lives in Edinburgh (home postcode EH1 to EH17 or EH28 to EH30). The employer can be based anywhere in Scotland.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 on edinburgh.gov.uk: open for applications until 15 March 2027 while funds last (first come, first served), with £4,000 to £10,000 per new employee depending on contracted weekly hours. The new employee must live in Edinburgh (home postcode EH1 to EH17 or EH28 to EH30) and meet the council's eligibility criteria; the employer can be anywhere in Scotland. Funding must be agreed before they start.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. City of Edinburgh Council / Capital City Partnership decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Employer based anywhere in Scotland (the person you hire must live in Edinburgh)
  • You're hiring
Read the full rules at the official source

How to apply, in brief

Employer submits the City of Edinburgh Council online EERI application (one per recruit) at edinburgh.gov.uk/eeriform; the council's wage incentives team assesses it.

  1. 1Check this round's eligibility
  2. 2Plan the job and identify your funding tier
  3. 3Apply online BEFORE the person starts
  4. 4Wait for the decision
  5. 5Start the employee and supply the contract

How long a decision takes: Council aims to decide within 10 working days; the application must be approved before the employee starts work.

The full guide, with what to do at each step, the official link for it and a draft to work from, is part of the £19.95 report.

Common questions

Is Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications until 15 March 2027.
How much is Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI) worth?
£4,000 to £10,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI), and where is it available?
City of Edinburgh Council / Capital City Partnership runs it. It is available in Scotland (Edinburgh).
How do I apply for Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive (EERI)?
Employer submits the City of Edinburgh Council online EERI application (one per recruit) at edinburgh.gov.uk/eeriform; the council's wage incentives team assesses it.

Does your business qualify?

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.