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Government Guidance

Employer Contacts

You can read more about the Kickstart Scheme on the government website here:

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-apply-for-a-grant-through-the-kickstart-scheme⁠

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Here are excerpts of the critical pieces.

Who can apply for funding

Any organisation, regardless of size, can apply for funding.

The job placements created with Kickstart funding must be new jobs. They must not:

replace existing or planned vacancies

cause existing employees or contractors to lose or reduce their employment

The roles you are applying for must be:

a minimum of 25 hours per week, for 6 months

paid at least the National Minimum Wage for their age group

should not require people to undertake extensive training before they begin the job placement

Each application should include how you will help the participants to develop their skills and experience, including:

support to look for long-term work, including career advice and setting goals

support with CV and interview preparations

supporting the participant with basic skills, such as attendance, timekeeping and teamwork

Once a job placement is created, it can be taken up by a second person once the first successful applicant has completed their 6-month term.

How to apply

If you’re creating more than 30 job placements

If your organisation is creating more than 30 job placements as part of the Kickstart Scheme, you can submit your application directly.

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Start your application⁠

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If you’re creating fewer than 30 job placements

If your organisation is creating fewer than 30 job placements, you cannot apply directly. You must partner with other organisations in order to create a minimum of 30 job placements before applying.

Other organisations could include:

similar employers

local authorities

trade bodies

registered charities

Find out more about

becoming a representative for a group of employers⁠

You can contact your

local or national Kickstart Scheme employer contact⁠

for help getting a representative.

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