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Aberdeen City and Shire First Employee Grant Scheme

The Aberdeen City and Shire First Employee Grant scheme provides advice and support for businesses taking on their first employee.

A grant of £1,000 is available to enable employers to set aside time and resources to induct and train their first employee.

Payment of the grant will be made in two stages, with 50% being paid when the employee is in place, the balance is paid in six months, following verification of continued employment.

Businesses must meet the following criteria before an application for assistance will be considered.

Criteria

  1. This must be the first employee of the business.
  2. The employee must work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
  3. The employee must not be a partner or investor of the business.
  4. Systems must be in place to deduct National Insurance and PAYE.
  5. The business must be able to afford to take on an employee.
  6. The awarding of a grant must not be detrimental to other local businesses.

Application Process

Businesses applying for assistance will be asked to complete an application form and provide evidence to satisfy compliance with the above criteria.

Grant awards are discretionary and retrospective applications will not be accepted.

Contact

Enquiries to – Sally Collinson, Aberdeenshire Council – Tel: 01224 664771
E-mail: sally.collinson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk