Here at Business Works we have recently taken on a new team member through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.
The scheme funds the creation of new 6 month placement for 16 to 24 year olds who are on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. Any size of company is eligible to apply and you can have a number of young people on the scheme working within your business. It runs until 31 December 2021 with funding therefore available until 30 June 2022.
The funding covers:
- 100% of the National Minimum Wage (or National Living Wage depending on the age of the participant) for 25 hours per week for 6 months. You can pay a higher wage and/or employ for more hours but this cost will be payable by the employer.
- Associated employer National Insurance Contributions
- Minimum automatic enrolment pension contributions
- A grant of £1,500 to cover setup costs and support the young person in developing their employability skills
Applying for the Kickstart grant is either on-line yourself or through a Kickstart gateway, an organisation e.g. local authority, charity or trade body working with the Kickstart scheme.
For additional information or to apply yourself then go to Kickstart scheme and/or www.gov.uk
If you can assist with this or your accounting needs, then please get in touch on 0113 286 448
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