Future Works Employer Recruitment Incentive 2026/27
Perth & Kinross Council (Local Employability Partnership, No One Left Behind)
Worth
Up to £8,000
Deadline
Rolling - no fixed deadline
Type of funding
Grant
Where
Scotland (Perth and Kinross)
What it is
Perth & Kinross Council pays up to £8,000 toward wages when an employer creates a new job or apprenticeship for an unemployed person who is disabled, on reserved benefits, or an eligible parent.
Checked 9 Nov 2026 on pkc.gov.uk: the 2026/27 programme is open; up to £8,000 per hire depending on contracted hours, for wages only. The separate £5,000 Rural Employment Incentive is fully allocated (waiting list only).
Official sourceWho can apply
A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Perth & Kinross Council (Local Employability Partnership, No One Left Behind) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.
- Business based in Scotland
- Business in the Perth and Kinross council area
- You're creating a new job
Common questions
- Is Future Works Employer Recruitment Incentive 2026/27 open for applications?
- Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
- How much is Future Works Employer Recruitment Incentive 2026/27 worth?
- Up to £8,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
- Who runs Future Works Employer Recruitment Incentive 2026/27, and where is it available?
- Perth & Kinross Council (Local Employability Partnership, No One Left Behind) runs it. It is available in Scotland (Perth and Kinross).
Does your business qualify?
Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Future Works Employer Recruitment Incentive 2026/27 — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.
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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.