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The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs 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:

Employers can spread the job start dates up until 31 December 2021. You’ll get funding until 30 June 2022 if a young person starts their job on 31 December 2021.

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

Guidance about the Kickstart Scheme

Contact information

If you need help with the Kickstart Scheme process or you want to add more jobs or employers to your grant agreement, you can contact:

  • your local employer contact if you are located in a specific region
  • the national employer contact if you are located across several regions

Kickstart Scheme promotional material

If you are a supporter of the Kickstart Scheme, you can show your engagement by sharing the promotional material in your online and internal communications.

Kickstart Scheme terms and conditions

If you want to read the terms and conditions for employers and Kickstart gateways you can find them on the Kickstart Scheme terms and conditions page.

Kickstart Scheme terms and conditions

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