Kickstart Scheme

Working Denbighshire are proud to be approved representatives of the new Kickstart Scheme!

KICKSTART is the Government’s new £2bn job creation scheme, focusing on helping young people struggling in the current labour market.

The scheme provides funding to employers to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.

Funding for each job placement will cover 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, the associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.  

Working Denbighshire can apply on behalf of businesses and organisations and support young people during their placements to gain long term employment.

Any organisation can apply for funding, though placements must be in new jobs. They can’t replace existing or planned vacancies, nor can existing employees or contractors lose or reduce their employment as a result.

So if you know of any businesses that would be able to benefit from this scheme and give young people a life changing opportunity get in touch.

You can contact us on 01745 331438 / 07342 070635 or via e-mail at workingdenbighshire@denbighshire.gov.uk or visit our website.