Kickstart Gateway | young workers at ZERO cost to you

ResourceBank is approved by the government to help your business support young people in receipt of Universal Credit and who are at risk of long-term unemployment get back to work.

About the Kickstart scheme

The scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Regardless of the size of your business you can apply for funding which 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 six months
Associated employer National Insurance Contributions
Employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions
Employers can spread the start date of the job placements up until the end of December 2021
Employability and job search training and set up costs

At no cost to you

If you are unable to or don’t wish to provide a minimum of 30 job placements then ResourceBank can act on your behalf as your Kickstart Gateway. At zero cost to you we will:

Advise you on the government placement criteria employers are required to meet to be eligible for the scheme
Apply to the DWP on your behalf in accordance with that criteria
Provide the financial governance and reporting as and when requested from the DWP
Audit the employability and job search training and support you provide to your participants to make sure it is fit for purpose and meets the conditions of the scheme