The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers:

• 100% of the National Minimum Wage
• associated employer National Insurance contributions
• employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions

Employers can spread the start date of the job placements up until the end of December 2021.

Further funding is available for training and support so that young people on the scheme can get a job in the future.

You no longer need a minimum of 30 job placements to apply directly for a grant.

Employers will receive £1,500 funding per job placement. This should be spent on setup costs and supporting the young person to develop their employability skills.

The job placements must be new jobs. They must not:

• replace existing or planned vacancies
• cause existing employees, apprentices or contractors to lose work or reduce their working hours.

The job placements must:

• be a minimum of 25 hours per week, for 6 months
• pay at least the National Minimum Wage or the National Living Wage for the employee’s age group
• only require basic training.

Click here to find out more and here to apply. 

Location: UK

Value: £1,500

Deadline: Open Now

Date Added: 18 Mar 2021

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