How to become a representative for the Kickstart Scheme

02 September 2020

Following on from the article which discussed the claim process for the Kickstart Scheme and explained who can apply, there is further information available on Gov.UK, which details how to become a representative for a group of employers who wish to apply for a grant through the scheme.

Guidance has made it clear that applications can only be made for a minimum of 30 job placements under the scheme. Employers who have the sufficient number of placements to offer can apply directly, but those who do not, can partner with other organisations to reach the minimum level of job placements required. They can:

  • Join a group of other employers, whilst nominating a representative for the group who will submit the application on their behalf
  • Register their interest with existing representatives, which could potentially be local authorities, chambers of commerce or trade bodies

The representative will be responsible for ensuring that job placements meet the Kickstart Scheme’s eligibility requirements and will submit the application for funding on behalf of the organisations.

Representatives must have experience of managing partnership agreements with third parties, along with robust financial and governance processes to manage the application. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will assess the suitability of any representatives but is not accepting applications from representatives who do not have the required experience at present.

Representatives must have at least 30 job placements for the group of employers they are representing before applying. They will require:

  • Details of the job placements put forward by their group of employers
  • Details of their business
  • Information about the support they intend to offer to Kickstarters

Details for local or national Kickstart Scheme employer contacts are available online.

 


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