If you are only planning to recruit a few people over the next year, then you could claim each time you recruit each eligible employee.
All you will need to do is:
Remember to ask your new employees if they have been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for 6 months or more and check to see if they have a Recruitment Voucher, to help you determine which employees you can claim for
Ask your new employee to complete Part 1b of their voucher. Read and sign the Terms and Conditions on the Recruitment Voucher. Complete your name, address and payment details and send it back by a secure postal route to the address shown
On receipt, Jobcentre Plus will validate your claim and providing that the employee is eligible, we will pay £500 into your bank account within 15 working days.
26 weeks after your new employee starts work, Jobcentre Plus will perform a second check against our records to make sure that the employee is still in work. If they are still not claiming a Jobcentre Plus benefit, then you will be paid the remaining £500.*
Extra help for in work training
And there may be even more help available to get the most from your new employee with free in-work training. Your new recruit may be eligible for funding for the training needs that will assist him/her to undertake the new job role.
In England – In-work training support, worth up to £1500, may also be available to develop further your recruits. For more information, contact the Train to Gain helpline on 0845 600 9006 or visit www.traintogain.gov.uk
In Scotland – contact Jobcentre Plus to discuss how we can help you to access training for potential recruits in conjunction with our partners, Skills Development Scotland: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
In Wales – In-work training support, worth up to £1500, may also be available to develop further your recruits. Visit www.wales.gov.uk/wbl - at the menu topic '6 month offer'
*Payment will only be made for eligible candidates moving into work that is expected to last for a minimum of 26 weeks and average a minimum of 16 hours per week.
