On the 2nd February, our Kickstart guru Andrew got together with Steve Ackroyd, The Job Guru, to host a webinar on the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.  The webinar provided information on the Scheme and how it works, employers’ responsibilities and the changes introduced as at 3rd February 2021.

Just to re-cap: when it was introduced in September 2020, the scheme offered employers funding at national minimal or living wage as appropriate for 25 hours per week including employers’ statutory payments and a grant of £1,500 per role to assist with associated running costs such as equipment, uniforms, training other management costs. 

The roles must be new positions and existing vacancies or dismissing employees to create roles is not allowed.  Access to the scheme was initially for any organisation who could create 30 or more Kickstart roles, or through a Gateway for those who could not create that many roles.  The 2nd option allowed SMEs the opportunity to participate in the initiative.

Recent changes to the scheme mean the 25 hours per week is allowed to be averaged over a month,  and more importantly,  from 3rd February the removal of the 30 roles as a minimum, therefore allowing organisations to apply direct to the Scheme. 

If you wish to know more, then why not attend one of our next Webinars, details can be found on our Facebook events page,  or contact us via the chat option below.