A £2bn fund launched by the government to pay for 6 month work placements for 16 to 24-year-olds. The scheme is aimed at those who are on Universal Credit, potentially school leavers or those who have had job offers withdrawn.

Funding will cover 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week plus NI & Auto Enrolment Pension Contributions. The Employer has the choice to top up the pay or the hours as needed. The placement can last up to a maximum of 6 months with government funding.

After this, you can hire the young person or let them find other opportunities elsewhere.

HU is here to support you with every element of the Kickstart scheme.

• Under 30 roles? No problem, HU will submit your application with a group of other Hospitality Businesses with the help of our grant application partners The Youth Group & SpringBoard.

• Posting Jobs? The HU team will provide training on how to post your jobs, allowing you to post all your jobs to a secure DWP candidate only portal for approved applicants to apply through.

• Screening Questions? As part of the HU service the team will help you set up a wall of standard questions for all applicants to complete.

• Training? Working with our partner Springboard we'll be providing all the statutory training required by the Kickstart scheme through Harri!