Search Icon menu What we do Ascent Homes Commercial Homes Business Support Investments Developments Kickstart Scheme The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit. The Kickstart Scheme is a Government initiative that provides funding to employers to create 6-month job placements for 16-24 year olds on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. Employers will be able to access: 6 months’ salary paid at 25 hours per week at National Minimum Wage. Employer pensions and national insurance contributions £1500 to contribute to the costs associated with establishing the role and to provide training and employability support throughout the employment. Full details of the Kickstart Scheme can be found here: www.gov.uk/government/collections/kickstart-scheme Guide for Employers Kickstart Scheme Prospectus Download If you'd like to find out more about the Kickstart Scheme please get in touch with our dedicated Employer Engagement Co-ordinator Graeme Blyth on Graeme.Blyth@advancenorthumberland.co.uk Menu Home About Us Work for us Latest projects What we do Case studies News & Events Contact us Follow us Working on behalf of Contact us T 01670 528 400 E enquiries@advancenorthumberland.co.uk A Wansbeck Workspace Rotary Parkway Ashington Northumberland NE63 8QZ Useful links Cookie Policy Privacy policy Copyright © 2021 Site by: Visit JUMP Website Okay