Wage subsidy scheme

Get up to 13 weeks of fully funded wages when you hire a young person.

If you run a small business in Barnsley with less than 250 employees, you may be able to receive up to 13 weeks of wages paid for when you hire a young person aged 16 to 30 through Pathways to Work. This is a great way to support homegrown talent and give a young person the chance to build real skills and experience.

Why it’s great for your business

As part of this offer you'll benefit from:

• up to 13 weeks of wages funded at National Minimum Wage (up to £6,000)

• dedicated support for your new employee from the Pathways to Work team to help them settle in and succeed

• support for your business through Be Well @ Work, helping you keep your team healthy and productive

• low risk, high reward: extra capacity for your team while helping to develop Barnsley’s future workforce

Once your application has been approved to take on a young person, we'll work with you to identify an individual who needs to be:

• fully signed up to Pathways to Work and receiving support

• aged 16 to 30

• economically inactive

The 13-week wage will be fully funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined (SYMCA).

Eligibility

Your business is eligible for the scheme if you:

• are based in Barnsley (or have a site in South Yorkshire) 

• can offer a new role lasting more than six months 

• can provide full time or part time hours (16 to 35 hours per week) 

• are a registered business or charity 

• have fewer than 250 employees 

• can offer up to five placements

If you have any questions, please email employers.pathways@barnsley.gov.uk. 

How to apply

You can apply for funded wages for a young employee by filling in our online form below.

In the form you'll need to provide details about your business, the role you can offer, and upload a copy of the job description and your employer liability insurance.