Employer Support
Shetland’s Employer Recruitment Incentive (SERI)
About SERI
The objectives of SERI are to positively contribute to a fairer more inclusive economy and to help address many of the deep-seated challenges of inequality and disadvantage within the Scottish labour market. The specific objectives are:
To reduce the number of people unemployed;
To create a person-centred, more joined up, flexible and responsive form of support;
Provide a seamless set of interventions that complement each other.
Eligibility Criteria for the Scheme
Employers from all sectors are eligible for SERI and there is no restriction on the size of employer, but priority will be given to private SMEs and third sector organisations (including social enterprises). You should use SERI to fill vacancies and create new and additional jobs.
What Does the Fund Offer
The fund offers an employer a tiered amount of up to £7,000 over a period of 26 weeks. The amount you receive is based on the hourly rate of pay and contracted hours for each employee as shown in the table below:
Aged 16-24:
A part-time job (16-24 contracted hours per week) and completing a certified qualification, paid at an hourly rate between National Minimum Wage and Real Living Wage rates - £3,000
A part-time job (16-24 contracted hours per week), paid at Real Living Wage rates or above - £5,000
A full-time job (25 or more contracted hours per week), paid at Real Living Wage rates or above - £7,000
Aged 25-67:
A part-time job (16-24 contracted hours per week), paid at Real Living Wage rates or above - £5,000
A full-time job (25 or more contracted hours per week), paid at Real Living Wage rates or above - £7,000