“Kickstart Portal is not an authorised Gateway and does not operate in association with the DWP.
We do work with approved Gateway organisations”
As an employer you will benefit from all of the below:
The government will fund your new starters salary in full at minimum wage rates, for 6 months based on a 25 Hour week.
Under the Kickstart Scheme the government will reimburse the employer for the trainees minimum pension contribution.
As part of the scheme all Employers national insurance contributions for applicants will be reimbursed by the government.
For every 16-24 year old hired through the scheme, the government will cover up to £1,500 for Training, Onboarding, Equipment and additional costs to house your new employees comfortably and safely.
The scheme is available to employers looking to get support to fund NEW positions that they would otherwise be unable to offer if it were not for the scheme.
There is no obligation on the employer to retain the employee after the six-month window (although it is hoped that employers would want to in at least some cases)
Employers are NOT obliged to increase the employees hours above the contracted 25 hours per week and the employers are not obliged to pay any increased supplementary wage – Naturally should you wish to pay a higher wage that is entirely up to you, the Government however will only reimburse employers to the level of 25 hours per week at National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage depending on the employees age.
The scheme is now LIVE and placements are happening now.
This programme is designed to build young people’s experience and leave them with practical skills and experience for future employment opportunities.
If your business could benefit from an extra pair of hands and you meet the criteria listed below, please complete our registration form and a member of our team will get in touch with you to discuss your company’s individual requirements.
The Kickstart Scheme is being hailed cross-party as an excellent opportunity not only to empower businesses to grow, but also invest in young people, providing them with an opportunity, early in their careers, especially when many are struggling to find opportunities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we only work with official Government approved Kickstart Gateways, we are here to support your business by confirming your eligibility, guiding you through the process and applying on your behalf, all at no cost to you.
Most employers will be eligible to participate in the scheme but there are a few pieces of criteria you must meet
The young people will come recommended from the Jobcentre, and will follow your normal company recruitment process.
Simply complete our form to register your interest in the scheme and we will hand-hold you through the entire process. We will then get in touch with you to discuss how this scheme can work best for you.
We finalise our discussions and you send us your job descriptions for the posts you have available. We will prepare the proposal on your behalf and submit to the DWP for their approval.
We finalise our discussions and you send us your job descriptions for the posts you have available. We will prepare the proposal on your behalf and submit to the DWP for their approval.
Once you have decided on which interviewees you wish to start, let us know and we will liaise with the DWP on your behalf. Once the new employees have started, the DWP will release your £1500 grant money per employee.
We will liaise with you to assist your training programmes in accordance with the DWP requirements, including CV Writing, How to Prepare for Interviews and many other programmes. All costs for this are covered by the Government grant.
Once your new starters have been included in their first payroll, via one of the recognised systems such as Xero or Sage, the DWP will pick this up and arrange your full refund for salary, pension contribution and employers National Insurance. This will be paid promptly in arrears.
Latest news and updates for the Government Kickstart Scheme.
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We are delighted to announce that we have now had 600 job placements approved with our Gateway partners and the DWP. We are very much
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Kickstart Portal works with recognised Kickstart Gateways supporting employers to hire and train young people through the programme.
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We are sorry, the DWP are not accepting any more applications for the Kickstart Scheme.
However, all is not lost, we have something just as exciting for you… We will shortly be launching our Apprentice Scheme! For further information, please register below
