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ReAct+ (Wales)

Welsh Government

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Worth

Up to £4,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Wales

What it is

Wage subsidy of up to £4,000, paid in four instalments over the first 12 months, for hiring a disabled person aged 20+ who is facing redundancy, was made redundant in the last 6 months, or is an ex-offender.

Checked 4 Nov 2026 on Business Wales: up to £4,000 over the first 12 months for hiring a disabled person aged 20 or over who is under notice of redundancy, was made redundant in the last six months, or is an ex-offender.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Welsh Government decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Wales
  • You're hiring
  • Candidate is disabled (including physical impairment, neurodivergence or mental health)
  • Candidate is under notice of redundancy or was made redundant in the last 6 months

You cannot apply if

  • The new hire is under 20 (the subsidy is for people aged 20 or over)
Read the full rules at the official source

How to apply, in brief

Employer registers/signs in on the Welsh Government Employer Recruitment Support portal (employerrecruitmentsupport.service.gov.wales) and applies BEFORE the recruit starts; Welsh Government approves and pays.

  1. 1Check the recruit qualifies under the current, narrower rules
  2. 2Check the job qualifies
  3. 3Apply on the portal BEFORE they start work
  4. 4Await Welsh Government approval, then employ
  5. 5Claim the grant in quarterly instalments

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 ReAct+ (Wales) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is ReAct+ (Wales) worth?
Up to £4,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs ReAct+ (Wales), and where is it available?
Welsh Government runs it. It is available in Wales.
How do I apply for ReAct+ (Wales)?
Employer registers/signs in on the Welsh Government Employer Recruitment Support portal (employerrecruitmentsupport.service.gov.wales) and applies BEFORE the recruit starts; Welsh Government approves and pays.

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against ReAct+ (Wales) — 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.