- Yet another Tory scheme with seemingly little or no governance Archived Message
Posted by Mary
on January 25, 2021, 3:50 pm
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Our Rishi made another announcement today. 'Launched by Rishi Sunak in July 2020 The Kickstart scheme is a £2bn fund launched by the government to pay for six-month work placements for 16 to 24-year-olds.' https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-kickstart-scheme-grant-30-or-more-job-placements#how-to-apply Who checks where the funds are going? Provenance of the prospective employer? 'Kickstart Scheme wages and related costs for employers Kickstart Scheme wages and costs are paid to you, but you will pass this on to the employer. This funding covers: 100% of the National Minimum Wage (or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the participant) for 25 hours per week for a total of 6 months.' Help employers apply for a Kickstart Scheme grant https://www.gov.uk/guidance/help-employers-apply-for-a-kickstart-scheme-grant-kickstart-gateway There are 21,803 companies listed where the word 'kickstart' is in the name or is associated to it. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search?q=kickstart+job+ltd |
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