The Kickstart Scheme funds hundreds of thousands of high quality 6 month work placements for young people aged 16-24 deemed at risk of long term unemployment due to Coronavirus.
The scheme pays employers 100% of the National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, plus employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions. There is also a £1,500 grant per job placement available for setup costs, support and training.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has removed the threshold of 30 job placements, but employers can still opt to apply through a Kickstart gateway, including those supporting sole traders such as Sutton Croft. As an official Kickstart Gateway, we can handle your application on your behalf entirely free of charge as the Government covers our administration costs directly.
Find out more about the Kickstart Scheme and apply for funding today.
We are an official Kickstart Gateway, approved by the Department for Work & Pensions to help employers access the Kickstart Scheme.
Free of Charge
Applying through us is free of charge for employers. We will handle the application process with the Government. You will still receive 100% of the funding – we do not take a penny.
Employability Support
By applying through us, the young people you recruit will gain free and exclusive access to our Kickstart Academy which will provide free employability skills training and support, helping you meet your employability obligations under the scheme.
Employers no longer need a minimum of 30 job placements to access the government’s Kickstart Scheme. Businesses can still use a Kickstart gateway to simplify the process.
By applying with Sutton Croft, the young people you recruit will gain free and exclusive access to our Kickstart Academy which will provide free employability skills training and support, helping you meet your employability obligations under the scheme. One of the huge benefits we have to offer by applying through us.
Thank you so much again for taking the time to speak to me yesterday. I hugely appreciate it. We would love to get the ball rolling and I have therefore applied for the funding on your website.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate the support you offered